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
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                                                   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.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House