By Chavez H.R. No. 1091 75R15857 JTR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Lone Star State is known around the world for 1-2 its abundant variety of natural resources, and through the years 1-3 generations of Texans have enjoyed the state's many parks and 1-4 public recreation areas; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Established in 1993, the Texas Recreation & Parks 1-6 Account program was designed to foster the development and 1-7 acquisition of these precious assets, and eligible local 1-8 governments seeking to create public recreation areas may apply to 1-9 the account for 50 percent matching grant assistance; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The grants are awarded by the Texas Parks and 1-11 Wildlife Commission, and recipients are selected based on need as 1-12 determined through local planning efforts and on other issues 1-13 identified in public hearings; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Typical of projects that benefit from this program 1-15 is Ascarate Regional Park in El Paso County, the area's largest 1-16 recreational park; funds from the parks account program would 1-17 enable a number of major improvements to be made to the park, 1-18 including a jogging trail, children's playgrounds, picnic units, 1-19 and tennis and basketball courts; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Public parks and recreational areas benefit Texans 1-21 from all walks of life across the state, and the contributions of 1-22 the Texas Recreation & Parks Account program to our common heritage 1-23 are indeed worthy of special praise and recognition; now, 1-24 therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby commend the Texas Recreation & Parks Account 2-3 program and extend to all those associated with it sincere best 2-4 wishes for continued success in the future.