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79R8165 JHS-D

By:  Miller                                                       H.R. No. 698



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to 
join the citizens of Mills County in the celebration of Mills County 
Day at the State Capitol on March 10, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, Located in the center of the state, Mills County 
offers residents and visitors a picturesque setting that includes 
the Colorado River, Pecan Bayou, Cowhouse Mountains, and landmark 
San Saba peak; and
	WHEREAS, Spanned by the Regency Swinging Bridge, which 
connects Mills County and San Saba County, the Colorado River 
provides superb fishing, hunting, and recreation opportunities; 
and
	WHEREAS, Mills County has a prominent agricultural economy 
supported by farm equipment manufacturing, the raising of sheep, 
beef cattle, hogs, and goats, and the farming of small grains, 
sorghum, forage, and pecans; and
	WHEREAS, Home to the Mills County Meat Goat Association and 
recognized as one of the leading producers and sellers of goat meat 
in Texas, Mills County plays host to four sanctioned goat meat shows 
each year and numerous goat raiser sales, taking in hundreds of 
thousands of dollars each year and attracting people from across 
the nation, as well as from Canada and South Africa; and
	WHEREAS, Goldthwaite, its county seat, is the hometown of 
renowned University of Texas Lady Longhorns basketball coach, Jody 
Conradt; also in Mills County are the towns of Mullin, Priddy, and 
Star, communities that make ideal places to live for many families 
and retirees; and
	WHEREAS, Residents of Mills County are making a notable 
contribution to the Lone Star State, and it is indeed appropriate to 
take this opportunity to honor them; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize March 10, 2005, as Mills County Day at 
the State Capitol and extend warmest best wishes to the citizens of 
Mills County for a memorable visit.