By: Barrientos S.C.R. No. 75 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, Our young people should be encouraged to protect the 1-2 environment; the values developed today will affect how they care 1-3 for our fragile planet in the future; and 1-4 WHEREAS, H.E.B. and the Texas General Land Office are 1-5 sponsoring the fourth annual Environmental Challenge contest to 1-6 inspire schoolchildren to take an active role in projects 1-7 addressing environmental concerns; and 1-8 WHEREAS, The environmental school projects can be in any of 1-9 the following areas or topics of concern: water, energy, 1-10 toxic/hazardous waste, solid waste/recycling, global warming/tree 1-11 planting, environmental education, agriculture, and any other 1-12 relevant environmental or natural science topic; the winners will 1-13 be announced on April 19, 1993; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Resourceful and enthusiastic schoolchildren can 1-15 enhance the beauty of their surroundings or help promote the 1-16 quality of their environment and at the same time learn what a 1-17 difference they can make; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The Environmental Challenge contest is a commendable 1-19 way to get students actively interested in the welfare of their 1-20 community and their state; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas 1-22 hereby honor teachers and students participating in the 1-23 H.E.B./General Land Office Environmental Challenge and declare 2-1 April 30, 1993, Environmental Challenge Day; and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the 2-3 participants as an expression of esteem from the Texas Legislature.