1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 827 1-2 WHEREAS, The Texas Environmental Excellence Awards are 1-3 being presented on May 4, 1999, and this auspicious occasion 1-4 provides a fitting opportunity to recognize the proud recipients 1-5 of these prestigious accolades for their dedicated efforts to 1-6 protect and conserve our state's natural resources; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Nominated by a blue ribbon committee and selected 1-8 by the Office of the Governor and the commissioners of the Texas 1-9 Natural Resource Conservation Commission, these award-winning 1-10 Texans have voluntarily endeavored to preserve our state's 1-11 natural resources by preventing pollution, minimizing waste, 1-12 conserving water, reducing energy consumption, and protecting 1-13 wildlife; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The 1999 Texas Environmental Excellence Awards 1-15 recipients include the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, 1-16 Texas Agricultural Extension Service, USDA-Agricultural Research 1-17 Service, Central Texas Recycling Association, East Central 1-18 Independent School District and Heritage Middle School, Fort Hood, 1-19 Rod Hale, Reliant Energy, Habitat Suites, FHA Thrall Chapter/Earth 1-20 2000, Holloway Middle School National Junior Honor Society, 1-21 Dow Chemical Company, Texas Operations, and Motorola-Austin; and 1-22 WHEREAS, These winners are also sharing their knowledge, 1-23 technology, and expertise to educate other Texans as to how 1-24 they may protect the environment in their communities, and their 2-1 leadership will undoubtedly prove vital in preserving our state's 2-2 natural resources for future generations; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 76th Legislature, hereby recognize May 4, 1999, as Texas 2-5 Environmental Excellence Awards Day at the State Capitol and 2-6 commend the award recipients for their exemplary efforts in 2-7 behalf of the Lone Star State; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-9 prepared for the award winners as an expression of high regard 2-10 by the Texas Senate. 2-11 Brown 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 President of the Senate 2-14 I hereby certify that the above 2-15 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-16 on May 4, 1999. 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Secretary of the Senate 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Member, Texas Senate