H.R. No. 11 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Milam County, rich in both historic tradition and 1-2 the bounties of nature, has been blessed with an exquisite food 1-3 source available to all, the wild dewberry; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Located in the fertile blacklands of southeast Texas 1-5 and nourished by the waters of the Brazos, Little, and San Gabriel 1-6 rivers, Milam County produces an abundance of crops, including 1-7 sorghum, cotton, wheat, hay, corn, and soybeans; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Although these crops contribute greatly to the 1-9 area's agribusiness economy, their economic importance is rivaled 1-10 by the popular appeal of the indigenous dewberry, a naturally 1-11 occurring, distinctive plant that can be found throughout the 1-12 region; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The decumbent bramble, genus Rubus, or the wild 1-14 dewberry, is ideally suited to and thrives dramatically in the soil 1-15 and climate of Milam County, and the plants dot the county's 1-16 roadsides and paths with their beautiful crimson and deep purple 1-17 berries; and 1-18 WHEREAS, A few moments spent picking the ripened berries will 1-19 be rewarded with a unique treat for the palate, as the fruit of the 1-20 wild dewberry plant is distinctively sweet and refreshing; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The wild profusion of this flavorful delicacy 1-22 throughout Milam County is indicative of the abundance of nature 1-23 all Texans enjoy and is deserving of special legislative 1-24 recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby designate Milam County as the wild dewberry 2-3 capital of the State of Texas.