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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 817
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-4     recognize the Texas Zoo of Victoria, Texas, on the grand occasion
 1-5     of its 25th anniversary; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, The Texas Zoo was established June 1, 1976, with the
 1-7     goal of preserving native Texas fauna and flora and of offering an
 1-8     opportunity for people to observe native Texas species; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, The zoo's animal collection consists exclusively
1-10     of animals indigenous to Texas, and the zoo displays them at shows
1-11     throughout Central and South Texas, visiting such cities as Austin,
1-12     Kingsville, Karnes City, Harlingen, Rockport, and Seguin; and
1-13           WHEREAS, The Texas Zoo was the first breeding facility in
1-14     Texas for the red wolf; the red wolves were considered extinct in
1-15     the wild but are now being reintroduced due to the more than two
1-16     dozen pups born at the Texas Zoo; and
1-17           WHEREAS, The zoo personnel have dealt with more than 7,000
1-18     sick and orphaned animals and have returned many to the wild;
1-19     the Texas Zoo participates with as many as 100 other zoos in the
1-20     country in the search for homes for those rehabilitated animals
 2-1     that are too handicapped to be released; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, The Texas Zoo is an excellent place for the young
 2-3     people of our state to gain an education and is a recreational
 2-4     treat for people of all ages; in June of 1984, the 68th Legislature
 2-5     of the State of Texas designated the Texas Zoo "The National Zoo of
 2-6     Texas"; now, therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-8     77th Legislature, hereby commend all who are associated with the
 2-9     Texas Zoo on their hard work and many accomplishments and extend
2-10     best wishes to them for a celebratory 25th anniversary; and, be
2-11     it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
2-13     Texas Zoo as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-14                                                              Armbrister
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2-16                                          President of the Senate
2-17                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-18                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-19                                  on April 26, 2001.
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2-21                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-23                                           Member, Texas Senate