R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas Environmental Excellence Awards are being 1-2 presented on May 4, 1999, and this auspicious occasion provides a 1-3 fitting opportunity to recognize the proud recipients of these 1-4 prestigious accolades for their dedicated efforts to protect and 1-5 conserve our state's natural resources; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Nominated by a blue ribbon committee and selected by 1-7 the Office of the Governor and the commissioners of the Texas 1-8 Natural Resource Conservation Commission, these award-winning 1-9 Texans have voluntarily endeavored to preserve our state's natural 1-10 resources by preventing pollution, minimizing waste, conserving 1-11 water, reducing energy consumption, and protecting wildlife; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The 1999 Texas Environmental Excellence Awards 1-13 recipients include the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas 1-14 Agricultural Extension Service, USDA-Agricultural Research Service, 1-15 Central Texas Recycling Association, East Central Independent 1-16 School District and Heritage Middle School, Fort Hood, Rod Hale, 1-17 Reliant Energy, Habitat Suites, FHA Thrall Chapter/Earth 2000, 1-18 Holloway Middle School National Junior Honor Society, Dow Chemical 1-19 Company, Texas Operations, and Motorola-Austin; and 1-20 WHEREAS, These winners are also sharing their knowledge, 1-21 technology, and expertise to educate other Texans as to how they 1-22 may protect the environment in their communities, and their 1-23 leadership will undoubtedly prove vital in preserving our state's 1-24 natural resources for future generations; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby recognize May 4, 1999, as Texas Environmental 2-3 Excellence Awards Day at the State Capitol and commend the award 2-4 recipients for their exemplary efforts in behalf of the Lone Star 2-5 State; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for the award winners as an expression of high regard by 2-8 the Texas House of Representatives. Berman _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 823 was adopted by the House on May 4, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House