HR1362 - Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the City of McCamey.

      H.R. No. 1362       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The City of McCamey is celebrating the 100th   anniversary of its founding in 2025; and          WHEREAS, Located in West Texas, several miles east of the   Pecos River in southwestern Upton County, McCamey developed rapidly   following the discovery of oil nearby; in September 1925, the day   after the well came in, wildcatter George B. McCamey brought in a   team to organize the original townsite company; within months, the   community grew from a siding established on the Kansas City, Mexico   and Orient Railway into a city of 10,000 people, drawing in   families, workers, and entrepreneurs seeking new opportunity amid   the oil-rich Permian Basin; the community was named by George Port,   land agent for the railroad, and in 1926, the town was incorporated;   and          WHEREAS, By this time, seven major oil companies had leases   in the surrounding area, and the McCamey field became the site of   one of the first refineries in West Texas, which was operated by   Humble Oil Company from 1927 until 1932; despite the early   challenges that accompany any boomtown, its residents laid the   foundation for an enduring community with the establishment of the   McCamey Independent School District, a post office, and a   newspaper, the Tri-County Record ; and          WHEREAS, Today, McCamey has a population of approximately   1,700 people; it remains an oil-producing town, and its economy   also benefits from the health care, retail, and ranching   industries; the community is home to churches, businesses, and   houses that date back to its founding, and the development of such   institutions as the Mendoza Trail Museum help to preserve the   area's rich history; and          WHEREAS, The citizens of McCamey are working to safeguard the   best of their past while building a future of expanding   opportunity, and it is a pleasure to honor their contributions to   the story of the Lone Star State on the occasion of this notable   milestone; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the City of   McCamey and extend to its residents sincere best wishes for the   future.     Virdell     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1362 was adopted by the House on June   1, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House