79R8326 KO-D

By:  Zedler                                                       H.R. No. 708



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A bold and distinctive design by Arlington artist 
Daniel Miller was chosen for the commemorative Texas state quarter, 
which was issued in 2004 as part of the 50 State Quarters Program of 
the United States Mint; and
	WHEREAS, The 50 State Quarters Program is an unprecedented 
project by which the U.S. quarter's design is being changed five 
times each year for a 10-year period, from 1999 through 2008, in 
order to commemorate each of the 50 states; this program represents 
the first change to the quarter since production of the 
Bicentennial quarter in 1975-1976; and
	WHEREAS, The Texas coin was the 28th in the series of state 
quarters issued, just as Texas was the 28th state to join the union; 
Mr. Miller's design for the quarter features a lone star 
superimposed over a relief map of Texas, with a rope embossed along 
the coin's rim; state designs are displayed on the reverse of the 
quarters, while the obverse continues to display the familiar image 
of George Washington; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Miller's design was chosen from among 
approximately 2,800 statewide entries by the Texas Quarter Dollar 
Coin Design Advisory Committee, a 15-member committee appointed by 
the governor, which then submitted its selection to the U.S. Mint 
Citizen Coin Advisory Committee for approval; and
	WHEREAS, An art director for Practitioners Publishing 
Company in Fort Worth, this gifted artist created a striking and 
memorable design that stands out as a symbol of Texans' spirit, 
courage, and determination; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Daniel Miller on the selection of 
his design for the commemorative Texas state quarter and extend to 
him best wishes for continued success in all his future endeavors; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Miller as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.