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                                                                  H.R. No. 464



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Residents of McMullen County are gathering on 
February 28, 2005, to celebrate McMullen County Day at the State 
Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Located in South Texas, the region consists of more 
than 1,000 square miles of flat to rolling terrain covered with 
mesquite, scrub brush, cacti, chaparral, and grasses; before its 
settlement in the 19th century, the landscape of the area was 
notably different, dominated instead by grasslands; and
	WHEREAS, Named for the Irish pioneer John McMullen, the 
county was officially established in 1858, but settlement was 
sparse due to unrest and conflict in the region; shortly before the 
Civil War, settlers began to move into the area to take advantage of 
its profitable grasslands, cattle, and mustangs; a group of 
resourceful adventurers established a settlement at the 
intersection of the Frio River and Leoncita Creek and named it Rio 
Frio; it was the first permanent settlement in the county and 
eventually became the county seat, Tilden; and
	WHEREAS, At the turn of the century, ranching completely 
dominated the county's economy; since then, the oil and gas 
industry has grown in importance; and
	WHEREAS, The residents of this fine Texas county have played 
an important part in preserving their region's past and preparing 
for the future, and it is a pleasure to pay tribute to McMullen 
County and its citizens on this special day; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize February 28, 2005, as McMullen County 
Day at the State Capitol and extend to those citizens here today 
sincere best wishes for an enjoyable visit.

                                                             Gonzalez Toureilles

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 464 was adopted by the House on March 
17, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House