By King                                                H.R. No. 904

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Lone Star State is widely recognized throughout

 1-2     the world for the remarkable variety and beauty of its flora and

 1-3     fauna, and among the most noteworthy of these natural assets are

 1-4     the spectacular wildflowers that yearly blanket the state; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Alone among the cities of the world, Dimmit County's

 1-6     Carrizo Springs can lay claim to a highly unusual floral species,

 1-7     the Dimmit Sunflower, which is found only in the area immediately

 1-8     surrounding this Southwest Texas town; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Characterized by its familiar cheerful yellow petals

1-10     and large brown center disk, the Dimmit Sunflower thrives in the

1-11     region's sunny, dry climate and is an appropriate symbol of the

1-12     hardy vitality and indomitable good nature of local residents; and

1-13           WHEREAS, Carrizo Springs and Dimmit County have long been

1-14     known for their friendly and industrious citizenry, agricultural

1-15     and mineral riches, and diverse recreational attractions, and it is

1-16     indeed fitting at this time to acknowledge yet another of the

1-17     area's unique distinctions; now, therefore, be it

1-18           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-19     Legislature hereby recognize Carrizo Springs in Dimmit County as

1-20     the Home of the Dimmit Sunflower.