By Counts                                              H.R. No. 439
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Since the enactment of Senate Bill 1 by the 75th
 1-2     Texas Legislature, more than 450 Texans have given generously of
 1-3     their time and expertise to prepare regional water plans, and their
 1-4     significant efforts are most deserving of recognition; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Working under strict time and budgetary constraints,
 1-6     board members of the 16 regional water planning groups have
 1-7     completed the extraordinary task of developing plans to resolve the
 1-8     water challenges facing Texas, and their findings will become the
 1-9     foundation for the 2002 State Water Plan; and
1-10           WHEREAS, The intent of the legislature in S.B. 1 was for the
1-11     regional water plans to be developed locally; the men and women
1-12     involved in this undertaking have demonstrated tremendous
1-13     commitment and focus in completing their critical task, and it is
1-14     most appropriate to honor their grassroots efforts at this time;
1-15     now, therefore, be it
1-16           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-17     Legislature hereby commend all persons who have served on a
1-18     regional water planning group for their noteworthy contributions to
1-19     the State of Texas and extend to them sincere best wishes for
1-20     success in all of their future endeavors.