Bill Text: TX HCR4 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Designating Mineral Wells as the official Wellness Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2023.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-06-18 - Signed by the Governor [HCR4 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HCR4-Enrolled.html
H.C.R. No. 4 |
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WHEREAS, The city of Mineral Wells has long been associated | ||
with activities focused on health and well-being, and in recent | ||
years, it has become an increasingly popular destination for | ||
travelers seeking wellness experiences; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mineral Wells first gained renown as a health resort | ||
during the late 1800s and early 1900s, when tourists were drawn by | ||
its mineral waters, which were believed to have special medicinal | ||
properties; by the 1920s, the town was home to more than 400 mineral | ||
wells and numerous therapeutic bathhouses, and bottled water and | ||
water crystals from the area were shipped throughout the nation; | ||
today, visitors can still enjoy mineral baths and spa treatments | ||
inspired by those that gave rise to the city's historic motto: "the | ||
South's Greatest Health Resort"; and | ||
WHEREAS, While Mineral Wells draws inspiration from its rich | ||
past, it also caters to the needs of health-conscious travelers in | ||
the 21st century; the local wellness industry has enjoyed a | ||
resurgence in recent years as the city has worked toward securing | ||
designation as a Wellness Tourism Destination; in order to receive | ||
this coveted title, a community is required to meet a number of | ||
criteria outlined by the Wellness Tourism Association with an | ||
emphasis on health, safety, cleanliness, sustainability, and | ||
natural beauty; and | ||
WHEREAS, Located in the hilly terrain of the Palo Pinto | ||
Mountains, the Mineral Wells area offers numerous locations to | ||
enjoy the outdoors, including the Brazos River, Possum Kingdom | ||
Lake, and the Clark Gardens Botanical Park; in addition, the city | ||
boasts a variety of recreational opportunities at Lake Mineral | ||
Wells State Park, the Texas Frontier Trails, and Mineral Wells | ||
Fossil Park, where visitors can enjoy such activities as hiking, | ||
cycling, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, paddleboarding, and | ||
horseback riding; and | ||
WHEREAS, A range of businesses have been established in | ||
Mineral Wells that are popular with wellness travelers, among them, | ||
yoga studios and markets featuring goods from local artisans and | ||
fresh produce from area farmers and growers; such enterprises | ||
reflect the growing importance of tourism to the city's economy; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Through its burgeoning wellness industry and its | ||
abundance of natural attractions, Mineral Wells is building on its | ||
heritage as one of the Lone Star State's premier destinations for | ||
wellness getaways and elevating its reputation as a haven for both | ||
recreation and relaxation; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
hereby designate Mineral Wells as the official Wellness Capital of | ||
Texas; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section | ||
391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect | ||
until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally | ||
passed by the legislature. | ||
Rogers | ||
______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
I certify that H.C.R. No. 4 was adopted by the House on April | ||
28, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 147, Nays 0, 2 present, not | ||
voting. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||
I certify that H.C.R. No. 4 was adopted by the Senate on May | ||
17, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Secretary of the Senate | ||
APPROVED: __________________ | ||
Date | ||
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Governor |