1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 134 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of Texas is pleased to recognize 1-4 McCamey, a great Texas city which is making its comeback; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The slowing of the oil industry in Texas 1-6 adversely affected McCamey, causing the local economy to shrink 1-7 and forcing many residents to leave; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Now, however, the City of McCamey is experiencing 1-9 an era of rejuvenation; several corporations have found a new, 1-10 abundant source of energy to harness, and companies like ESI West 1-11 Texas Wind Energy, Incorporated, Cielo Wind Power Company, and 1-12 Enron are constructing wind farms in areas close to McCamey; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Wind energy offers exceptional benefits for 1-14 citizens throughout Texas; environmentally sound, wind power 1-15 yields no harmful byproducts, such as those causing acid rain, 1-16 smog, and global warming; wind energy is also inexhaustible and 1-17 cost-effective; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The continued construction of wind energy plants 1-19 bodes well for citizens of McCamey, as the infusion of business 1-20 dollars into the city's economy promises a return to prosperity 2-1 and growth; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Citizens of McCamey are proud to be on the cutting 2-3 edge of energy technology; after many difficult years, McCamey 2-4 residents now see a bright future for their city in wind energy; 2-5 now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 77th Legislature, hereby proclaim McCamey, Texas, "Wind Energy 2-8 Capital of Texas" and extend hearty congratulations to McCamey 2-9 residents on this new chapter in their city's history; and, be 2-10 it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-12 for the citizens of McCamey as an expression of esteem from the 2-13 Texas Senate. 2-14 Duncan 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on February 22, 2001. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate