SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 486

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens of Ward County in recognizing March 20, 2007, as Ward County Day at the State Capitol; and

WHEREAS, Organized in 1892, Ward County was named for Thomas W. Ward, a renowned soldier in the Texas Revolution; and

WHEREAS, Ward County is located in the heart of the Permian Basin and plays an important role in the nation's oil and natural gas production; and

WHEREAS, Ward County is home to the Million Barrel Museum, which centers around an old oil-storage facility and includes displays of antique oil field equipment, the first Ward County jail, and an amphitheater; and

WHEREAS, The Monahans Sandhills State Historic Park is a unique site consisting of nearly 4,000 acres of sand dunes on which to camp, hike, and sand surf; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby congratulate the citizens of Ward County on their county's many contributions to our state and extend best wishes to all attending Ward County Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the citizens of Ward County as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Uresti

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 20, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate