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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 371
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the members of the Rolling Plains Communities Partnership |
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and citizens across the Lone Star State in celebrating |
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February 28, 2007, as Rolling Plains Day at the State Capitol; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The scenic Rolling Plains of North Central Texas |
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is an area of approximately 28 million acres, much of which is |
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covered with juniper woodlands and prairie midgrasses; the |
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rugged Caprock Escarpment separates the Rolling Plains from the |
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High Plains; and |
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WHEREAS, Four Texas rivers run through the soft prairie |
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sands and clay soil of the region; the Canadian River, the |
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Colorado River, the Concho River, and the Red River offer scenic |
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beauty and many recreational opportunities; and |
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WHEREAS, The Rolling Plains Communities Partnership |
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encourages rural counties to pool their resources in order to |
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promote economic and community development in the area; the |
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counties of Wheeler, Donley, Collingsworth, Briscoe, Hall, |
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Childress, Motley, Cottle, Foard, and Hardeman have all |
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benefited from the partnership's work; and |
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WHEREAS, The leadership and services provided by the |
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Rolling Plains Communities Partnership have assisted numerous |
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Texans, and this outstanding organization is truly deserving |
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of recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of the Rolling |
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Plains for their many contributions to our state and welcome the |
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delegation of the Rolling Plains Communities Partnership to |
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Austin for Rolling Plains Day at the State Capitol; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this occasion. |
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Duncan |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 28, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |