1-1     By:  Brown                                            S.C.R. No. 81
 1-2           (In the Senate - Filed May 13, 1999; May 13, 1999, read first
 1-3     time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources; May 14, 1999,
 1-4     reported favorably by the following vote:  Yeas 4, Nays 0;
 1-5     May 14, 1999, sent to printer.)
 1-6                        SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-7           WHEREAS, Texas has been blessed with an abundance of natural
 1-8     resources; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, The enjoyment of Texas' natural resources is an
1-10     economic asset throughout the state; and
1-11           WHEREAS, The mission of the Texas Parks and Wildlife
1-12     Department is to preserve and protect the natural resources of
1-13     Texas; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Dedicated funding currently provided to the Texas
1-15     Parks and Wildlife Department is insufficient to preserve and
1-16     protect the natural resources of this great state; and
1-17           WHEREAS, The enjoyment of our natural resources by future
1-18     generations of Texans is dependent on adequate and secure funding;
1-19     and
1-20           WHEREAS, The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will be
1-21     undergoing the sunset review process during the upcoming interim;
1-22     now, therefore, be it
1-23           RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas
1-24     hereby direct that the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the
1-25     Sunset Advisory Commission shall include a review of appropriate
1-26     sources of dedicated funding for financing the programs
1-27     administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in the
1-28     sunset review process; and, be it further
1-29           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
1-30     prepared and forwarded to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
1-31     and the Sunset Advisory Commission.
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