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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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join the members of the Rolling Plains Communities Partnership and |
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citizens across the Lone Star State in celebrating February 22, |
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2011, as Rolling Plains Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The scenic Rolling Plains of North Central Texas is |
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an area of approximately 28 million acres, much of which is covered |
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with juniper woodlands and prairie midgrasses; the rugged Caprock |
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Escarpment separates the Rolling Plains from the High Plains; and |
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WHEREAS, Four Texas rivers run through the soft prairie sands |
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and clay soil of the region; the Canadian River, the Colorado River, |
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the Concho River, and the Red River offer scenic beauty and many |
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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 benefited |
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from the partnership's work; and |
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WHEREAS, The leadership and services provided by the Rolling |
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Plains Communities Partnership have assisted numerous Texans, and |
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this outstanding organization is truly deserving of recognition; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the citizens of the Rolling Plains for |
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their many contributions to our state and welcome the delegation of |
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the Rolling Plains Communities Partnership to Austin for Rolling |
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Plains Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |