R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The West Texas city of McCamey contributes to the 1-2 local economy as both a livestock shipping point for area ranchers 1-3 and a center of oil activity; and 1-4 WHEREAS, With its ideal location amid the mesas of Upton 1-5 County, McCamey is in the vanguard of exciting new developments 1-6 taking place in the state to harness wind energy; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Today the city's economy is stimulated by such 1-8 endeavors as the newly completed Southwest Mesa Project, as well as 1-9 construction of the Woodward and King Mountain projects and the 1-10 Indian Mesa Project; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Inexhaustable and cost-effective, wind energy offers 1-12 exceptional benefits for citizens throughout the Lone Star State; 1-13 environmentally safe, wind power yields no harmful byproducts, such 1-14 as those causing acid rain, smog, and global warming; and 1-15 WHEREAS, With the construction of four wind projects outside 1-16 of McCamey, the community is most deserving of special recognition 1-17 acknowledging its significant role in the development of this 1-18 emerging technology; now, therefore, be it 1-19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-20 Legislature hereby recognize McCamey as the Wind Energy Capital of 1-21 Texas. Turner of Coleman _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 472 was adopted by the House on March 14, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House