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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 651
 1-3           WHEREAS, Texans are proud of their water resources; they
 1-4     delight in their beautiful lakes, rivers, and springs; they
 1-5     welcome rain, which nourishes their crops and replenishes their
 1-6     water table; Texans depend on water for a variety of purposes,
 1-7     both practical and recreational; therefore, the Senate commends
 1-8     the statewide celebration of water, "Water Time in '99," and its
 1-9     campaign to promote awareness and conservancy of this most
1-10     precious state resource; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Recent droughts have reminded Texans that our water
1-12     supply should not be used frivolously; rather, water use in Texas
1-13     must be well-managed by citizens who appreciate this resource's
1-14     importance; and
1-15           WHEREAS, The Texas Water Foundation was established in
1-16     1998 as a statewide, nonprofit organization to increase public
1-17     awareness among all Texans about the state's water supplies; the
1-18     organization's goals are to teach the importance of protecting,
1-19     conserving, and enhancing these resources for future generations;
1-20     this grassroots organization has organized a "Water Time"
1-21     observance in Texas which will encourage local communities to
1-22     sponsor water-related educational activities and celebrations; and
1-23           WHEREAS, All "Water Time" festivities will be listed in a
1-24     statewide calendar for distribution in Texas; to increase the
 2-1     public's knowledge of water-related issues and facts, a separate
 2-2     educational insert will be distributed with the calendar; the
 2-3     Texas Water Foundation plans to launch an educational website and
 2-4     to sponsor an Internet field trip for Texas schoolchildren, both of
 2-5     which will focus on water-related facts and fun; finally, to
 2-6     generate public awareness for its cause, the foundation plans to
 2-7     work through regional planning groups; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, The "Water Time in '99" campaign's purpose of
 2-9     promoting and preserving our beautiful Texas water resources
2-10     through education and celebration are truly noble; now, therefore,
2-11     be it
2-12           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-13     76th Legislature, hereby recognize the "Water Time in '99" campaign
2-14     and commend its organizers' impressive efforts; and, be it further
2-15           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an
2-16     expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
2-17                                                    Brown
2-18           Armbrister           Harris              Ogden
2-19           Barrientos           Haywood             Ratliff
2-20           Bernsen              Jackson             Shapiro
2-21           Bivins               Lindsay             Shapleigh
2-22           Cain                 Lucio               Sibley
2-23           Carona               Luna                Truan
2-24           Duncan               Madla               Wentworth
2-25           Ellis                Moncrief            West
2-26           Fraser               Nelson              Whitmire
2-27           Gallegos             Nixon               Zaffirini
2-28                       Perry, President of the Senate
2-29                                  ______________________________________
2-30                                          President of the Senate
2-31                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-32                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-33                                  on April 15, 1999.
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2-35                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-36                                  ______________________________________
 3-1                                           Member, Texas Senate