HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas Energy Education Development Project
1-2 (TEED) is a nonprofit education program that was founded in 1982 to
1-3 promote the development of comprehensive energy education programs
1-4 in schools in the Lone Star State while providing students with a
1-5 strong foundation of knowledge and the requisite leadership skills
1-6 to address the issue of energy conservation in the future; and
1-7 WHEREAS, Approximately 170 high schools in Texas are
1-8 currently involved with TEED and are helping our state become more
1-9 energy efficient and responsible; moreover, an annual summer camp
1-10 is held for schoolchildren to learn more about conservation
1-11 projects; and
1-12 WHEREAS, In conjunction with Texas schools, this far-reaching
1-13 program effectively teaches students about the scientific aspects
1-14 of how energy is stored, produced, and utilized in order to make
1-15 our state's homes, cars, and businesses function; in addition, a
1-16 deserving high school senior is selected each year to be the
1-17 recipient of a TEED scholarship that goes toward the cost of
1-18 college textbooks; and
1-19 WHEREAS, The ongoing and invaluable efforts of the members of
1-20 this commendable project have had a positive impact on our state;
1-21 the members of the Texas Energy Education Development Project are
1-22 playing an integral role in the conservation of energy, and it is
1-23 most appropriate to pay tribute to them at this time; now,
1-24 therefore, be it
2-1 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-2 hereby declare March 1, 2001, as Texas Energy Education Development
2-3 Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those associated with
2-4 this project sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
2-5 further
2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-7 prepared for the members of TEED as an expression of high regard by
2-8 the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
Sadler
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 187 was adopted by the House on
March 1, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 187 was adopted by the Senate on
March 1, 2001, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________________
Date
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Governor