SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 136

	WHEREAS, Residents of Concho County are gathering at the 
State Capitol on February 15, 2005, to celebrate the role their 
county has played in the history of our great state; and
	WHEREAS, The legislature formed Concho County out of 
Bexar County in 1858, but it was not formally organized until 
1879; the area has a rich history of settlement, as evidenced by 
the existence of Indian pictographs above the Concho River, near 
the county seat of Paint Rock; the O. H. Ivie Reservoir has been 
the location of the most extensive archeological research in the 
county, and it indicates occupation as early as 10,000 to 8,000 
B.C.E.; and
	WHEREAS, The area was so attractive to early settlers 
because it provided plentiful food and water along the northern, 
protective edge of the Edwards Plateau, near the Concho River; 
the county was named for the river, which in turn was named for 
the abundance of mussels found there; the Central Texas region 
boasts rolling terrain in the north and flat land broken by 
creekbeds in the south; and
	WHEREAS, The county is a desirable destination for 
visitors who enjoy outdoor activities such as boating, hunting, 
and fishing, as well as those who appreciate historical sites 
like the Paint Rock pictographs; the Concho County Fair is held 
annually in August and September, a time when residents come 
together to celebrate rural life; and
	WHEREAS, In 2004, residents of Eden, Paint Rock, Eola, 
Lowake, and Millersview played an important part in preparing
for a productive future; they came together to celebrate rural 
life and discover the treasures of their county through community 
meetings and tours, and founded the Concho County Connection to 
advance the commercial, agricultural, industrial, civic, and 
tourism interests of their region; it is a pleasure to pay tribute
to this fine Texas county and its citizens on this special day; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby recognize February 15, 2005, as
Concho County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the residents of
Concho County here today sincere best wishes for an enjoyable visit.
                                                                          Duncan




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 15, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate