SR172 - Recognizing March 5, 2025, as Wichita Falls Day.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 172          WHEREAS, Proud residents of Wichita Falls are gathering   in Austin on March 5, 2025, to celebrate Wichita Falls Day at   the State Capitol; and            WHEREAS, Wichita Falls, situated in southeast Wichita   County, was founded after the arrival of the Fort Worth and   Denver City Railroad on September 26, 1882; the railroad   allowed local farmers and ranchers to transport crops and   livestock to distant markets, facilitating the growth of the   area's agricultural economy; Wichita Falls was named the county   seat in November 1883, and it was officially incorporated on   July 29, 1889; and            WHEREAS, By 1910, additional railroad lines had been   built that reinforced the city's status as a shipping junction   for farmers and ranchers; wheat later supplanted corn as the   primary cash crop grown in the area, and in 1918, the discovery   of oil sparked a wave of exploration throughout North Texas; in   1933, the growth of the community necessitated the creation of   a manmade lake, Lake Wichita, to supply its water; during World   War I, Wichita Falls welcomed the arrival of an Army Air Corps   training facility known as Call Field, which preceded the   opening of Sheppard Field, now Sheppard Air Force Base, in   1941; and            WHEREAS, By the mid-20th century, manufacturing had   become an increasingly important industry, earning Wichita   Falls the nickname "Factory City"; in 1979, the city was struck   by a tornado that destroyed a large portion of its southwestern   area, but it rebounded in the years that followed and was   recognized nationally for its rapid recovery; and            WHEREAS, Today, Wichita Falls is home to more than 100,000   residents, representing the overwhelming majority of Wichita   County's population; the city is located within two hours of two   metropolitan areas, the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and   Oklahoma City, and it offers a family-friendly environment with   an expansive parks system and a wide range of amenities such as   museums, community theaters, golf courses, and family   entertainment centers; and            WHEREAS, The community's educational institutions   include the Wichita Falls Independent School District,   Midwestern State University, and Vernon College, and it is home   to a number of state-of-the-art medical facilities that make it   a regional destination for health care; the city continues to   enjoy a strong manufacturing base that supplies products for   numerous industries; moreover, the community benefits from the   efforts of the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce, which has   worked diligently to promote its economic development since   1901; and            WHEREAS, Wichita Falls has earned a well-deserved   reputation as an outstanding place to live and work, and its   citizens may take justifiable pride in the unique contributions   that their community has made to the story of the Lone Star   State; now, therefore, be it            RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby recognize March 5, 2025, as Wichita Falls   Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the   visiting delegation.                      Perry, Hagenbuch                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on March 5, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate