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 _______________________________ _______________________________ 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. _______________________________ 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. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: __________________________ Date __________________________ Governor