H.R. No. 367



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, More than 10,000 years ago, the Lone Star State's 
first settlers were drawn to this land by its bountiful springs, 
rivers, bays, estuaries, and aquifers, all of which contributed to 
make Texas a place of richly diverse ecosystems, with landscapes 
teeming with wildlife and abundant harvests of agricultural and 
aquacultural crops; and
	WHEREAS, Today, water resources remain of critical 
importance to the continued prosperity, stability, and very 
existence of our state; as the Texas population grows, we face new 
challenges each year to ensure that water remains a fairly 
distributed common resource, to be used for the benefit and 
enjoyment of all members of the public; and
	WHEREAS, Water quality is of tantamount concern as well, for 
continued pollution of our state's rivers, lakes, aquifers, and 
reservoirs will lead to higher prices for consumers, mounting costs 
for municipalities, destruction of wildlife habitat, and increased 
health risks to Texas citizens; by protecting the water resources 
with which we have been so blessed, we are helping to ensure the 
continued physical and economic well-being of Lone Star State 
citizens; and
	WHEREAS, Fair access to clean, plentiful water is a basic 
human right, one of fundamental importance to every civilization, 
and its continued availability must be secured if future 
generations of Texans will enjoy the same prosperity, safety, and 
good health we do today; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize the importance of the Lone Star 
State's precious water resources and encourage all Texans to help 
conserve, reclaim, and protect this vital natural resource in 
Texas.

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 367 was adopted by the House on May 
10, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House