TITLE: Welcoming residents of Bryan and College Station on the occasion of Bryan-College Station Day.

SUMMARY: Welcoming residents of Bryan and College Station on the occasion of Bryan-College Station Day.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join the Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce and the citizens of Bryan and College Station in celebrating February 4, 2015, as Bryan-College Station Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, These neighboring cities are situated in the rolling hills of the Brazos Valley; Bryan is named in honor of William Joel Bryan, a nephew of Stephen F. Austin, who donated land for the town site; College Station is named after the post office that was established along the railway and served the faculty and students of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, now called Texas A&M University; and WHEREAS, Texas A&M University is one of the largest public universities in the nation and home to the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, which chronicles the administration of President George Herbert Walker Bush; and WHEREAS, Due to the leadership of the Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce, the two cities provide excellent business opportunities for established companies and for innovative entrepreneurs; and WHEREAS, Bryan and College Station offer the services and amenities of a vibrant metropolitan area while also providing the warm appeal and charm typical of a small town; it is truly fitting that a day be set aside to celebrate their many contributions to the growth and prosperity of our state; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby welcome the delegation from Bryan and College Station to Austin and extend to them best wishes for a memorable Bryan-College Station Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor of this special occasion. Schwertner President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 2, 2015.