H.R. No. 901

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature lost an admired alumnus with
	the passing of former state senator William McKinnie Sims of Paint
	Rock on August 29, 2016, at the age of 84; and
	WHEREAS, Born to Benjamin and Ellen Sims on January 27, 1932,
	Bill Sims grew up in Paint Rock with his two brothers, Dunlap and
	Ben, and his sister, Kay; he graduated from Texas Tech University
	and served the Texas Agricultural Extension Service as assistant
	county agent for Howard County and as county agent for Irion County;
	in 1966, he became executive secretary for the Texas Sheep and Goat
	Raisers' Association, and he continued to hold that office for the
	next three decades; and
	WHEREAS, Senator Sims was elected in 1982 to represent a vast
	district that ultimately covered 59 counties in West and Central
	Texas; during his four terms in office, he was involved with
	legislation addressing many rural and agricultural issues,
	including bovine tuberculosis, livestock theft, and fire ant,
	predator, and rabies control; he authored the bills that created
	the Texas Brush Control Program and the Texas Boll Weevil
	Eradication Foundation, which helped to virtually eliminate the
	destructive pest in Texas; moreover, he sponsored the bill
	reauthorizing the Texas Animal Health Commission; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, Senator Sims was a staunch
	champion for his constituents and an effective advocate for the
	Paint Rock Independent School District; he retired in 1997, and
	that same year, he received the Texas A&M Distinguished Texan in
	Agriculture Award; the Wool and Mohair Research Laboratory at the
	Texas A&M Research and Extension Center in San Angelo was named in
	his honor in 2010; and
	WHEREAS, A tough negotiator and a consummate statesman,
	Senator Sims valued cooperation and listened to all viewpoints
	before reaching a decision; his good cheer, collegiality, and
	wonderful sense of humor brought him many lasting friendships;
	above all, he was devoted to his family, including his wife of 61
	years, Sue, his children, Billy and Sue Ann, and his grandchildren
	and great-grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, Through his dedicated public service, Bill Sims made
	a lasting, positive impact on the State of Texas, and those who were
	privileged to share in the richness of his life will forever
	remember him with admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of the Honorable Bill
	Sims and extend sincere condolences to his family and friends; and,
	be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of William
	McKinnie Sims.
	Darby
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 901 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on March 23, 2017.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House