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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas State Parks was recognized with the National |
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Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management |
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by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration on |
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October 11, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1965, the Gold Medal Awards program has |
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honored park and recreation agencies across the United States that |
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demonstrate excellence in their work; organizations are judged on |
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their ability to address the needs of the public they serve and on |
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the basis of such criteria as long-range planning, resource |
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management, environmental stewardship, and program development; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This coveted recognition is made all the more |
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meaningful by the fact that it coincides with the 100th anniversary |
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of the Texas State Parks system; the agency has excelled at |
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preserving the natural beauty of the state parks, which are visited |
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by more than nine million people annually, as well as through its |
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efforts to increase accessibility and to invite new audiences to |
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enjoy the parks; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas' state parks system is a source of immense |
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pride to the residents of the Lone Star State, and the outstanding |
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reputation that it enjoys is further strengthened by its receipt of |
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this prestigious national honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd |
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Called Session, hereby congratulate Texas State Parks on its |
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receipt of the 2023 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park |
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and Recreation Management from the American Academy for Park and |
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Recreation Administration and commend all those affiliated with |
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Texas State Parks for their contributions; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Texas State Parks as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas Senate. |