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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Houston Zoo is celebrating the opening of its |
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new Galápagos Islands exhibit with a preview event on April 3, 2023; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Since announcing its Keeping Our World Wild |
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Centennial Capital Campaign celebrating the facility's 100th |
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anniversary, the Houston Zoo has created a series of new exhibits |
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that includes the Hamill Foundation Black Bear Exhibit, a renovated |
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orangutan exhibit, the Kathrine G. McGovern Texas Wetlands, and |
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South America's Pantanal; and |
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WHEREAS, The largest initiative in the campaign, the |
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Galápagos Islands exhibit is the first of its kind to showcase the |
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unique wildlife of the famed island chain, such as giant tortoises |
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and sharks, as well as Humboldt penguins and California sea lions, |
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who represent their strictly protected Galápagos relatives; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to its impressive new habitats, the |
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exhibit also offers educational programming that emphasizes the |
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delicate balance of ecosystems and the pressing need for |
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conservation; the zoo has long demonstrated a commitment to |
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conservation efforts, and it supports Galápagos research and |
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conservation awareness programs focused on giant tortoise ecology, |
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wildlife protection, and ocean plastic waste removal and |
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mitigation; moreover, zoo veterinarian Dr. Joe Flanagan has |
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conducted conservation research regarding giant tortoises, sea |
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turtles, and land iguanas in the Galápagos for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than a century, the Houston Zoo has been |
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delighting and informing visitors about the wonders of the animal |
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kingdom, and this exciting new exhibit is sure to serve as an |
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invaluable asset to the city for years to come; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the grand opening of the Houston |
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Zoo's Galápagos Islands exhibit and recognize all those involved in |
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bringing this project to fruition for their outstanding work; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Houston Zoo as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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A. Johnson of Harris |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 669 was adopted by the House on March |
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30, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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