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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas A&M University--Kingsville Citrus Center |
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celebrated 60 years of operation in 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, Opened on July 1, 1948, the facility conducts basic |
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and applied research in an effort to provide innovative solutions |
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to enable the Texas citrus industry to remain competitive in an |
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increasingly global market; the center incorporates undergraduate |
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and graduate student training into its research programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Among its many significant achievements, the Texas |
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A&M University--Kingsville Citrus Center developed both the Star |
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Ruby and the Rio Red varieties of dark red grapefruit; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1993, the Texas Legislature designated the Texas |
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Red Grapefruit as the official State Fruit of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The citrus center has further served the industry |
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through its development of methods and technology in the fields of |
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pest and disease management, freeze protection, and environmental |
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sustainability and responsibility; moreover, it is at the forefront |
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of helping the citrus industry prepare for and deal with emerging |
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issues; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas is known for the richness and variety of its |
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agricultural bounty, and the efforts of the Texas A&M |
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University--Kingsville Citrus Center have contributed to the |
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state's renown and to the strength of its economy; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Texas A&M University--Kingsville |
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Citrus Center on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of its |
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establishment, recognize all those associated with the facility for |
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their outstanding accomplishments, and extend to them sincere best |
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wishes for continued success with their important work; 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 center as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |