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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Students of the National Wildlife Federation Earth |
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Tomorrow program in Houston are visiting the State Capitol on March |
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15, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Seeking to improve the environmental literacy and |
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leadership skills of underserved inner-city youth, this innovative |
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program is currently in its third year of service in the Houston |
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Independent School District, and participants include students |
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from Madison, Worthing, Yates, Chavez, and Westside High Schools; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Earth Tomorrow provides a wealth of opportunities |
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for participants to develop conservation projects, gain valuable |
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workplace experience, explore environmental careers, and develop |
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leadership skills and build self-esteem through networking with |
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other students, teachers, and civic leaders; students are |
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participating in several Community Action Projects during the |
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2006-2007 academic year, including the organization of an EcoFest |
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Carnival for elementary-age children, the propagation of native |
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plants in an on-campus greenhouse, and the creation of a habitat |
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garden; and |
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WHEREAS, The Earth Tomorrow program is successfully |
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encouraging high school students to understand the natural world |
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and its implications in their everyday lives, and the participants' |
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commitment to such a worthy endeavor is indeed commendable; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby welcome the students of the National Wildlife |
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Federation Earth Tomorrow program to the State Capitol and extend |
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to them sincere best wishes for a memorable visit; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Coleman |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 820 was adopted by the House on March |
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15, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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