80R15387 JH-D
 
  By: Noriega H.R. No. 1682
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Dominion Exploration & Production has demonstrated
  an admirable commitment to civic improvement through its efforts to
  maintain and upgrade the Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center in Houston;
  and
         WHEREAS, The company's ongoing work at the nature center has
  extended over several years; on specified project days, as many as
  125 volunteers from Dominion conduct extensive work at the park;
  their improvements have included landscaping, the refurbishment of
  park structures, and the construction of earthworks, wooden decks,
  and ramps and walkways to make the area more accessible for the
  disabled; and
         WHEREAS, Through their generous actions, Dominion volunteers
  have greatly enhanced this remarkable preserve; located in an
  industrialized area in southeastern Houston, the Sims Bayou Urban
  Nature Center provides a natural refuge in the heart of the city
  that is relished by area residents and visitors alike; and
         WHEREAS, One of the largest independent natural gas and oil
  operators in North America, Dominion Exploration & Production is
  proving itself a responsible corporate citizen through an extensive
  service campaign that includes volunteer work in 14 states; the
  renovation of the Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center is one part of this
  effort, and the company is most deserving of special praise for its
  dedication to environmental improvement; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas
  Legislature hereby commend Dominion Exploration & Production for
  its work in behalf of the Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center and extend
  best wishes to its staff for contributing to the success of this
  notable endeavor; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the company as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.