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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 850
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at |
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Lubbock on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center |
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at Lubbock was created in 1909 after the Texas Legislature |
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established funding for a series of experiment stations to be a |
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part of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, now The |
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Texas A&M University System; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, the center has made many |
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important contributions to the development of agricultural |
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products, processes, and equipment; its scientists have |
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developed the storm-proof cotton boll and varieties of cotton |
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resistant to bacterial blight, and 95 percent of the grain |
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sorghum acreage in the state can trace its origin to pure line |
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selections or varieties from the center; and |
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WHEREAS, With a staff of 22 research scientists and 16 |
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extension scientists, the center continues to seek breakthroughs |
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and innovations that, like the low-energy precision-application |
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irrigation method, will keep our state in the forefront of |
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agricultural production; and |
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WHEREAS, The center is truly deserving of recognition for |
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100 years of service to our state and nation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend the scientists and staff of the Texas |
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AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Lubbock for their many |
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contributions to the field of agriculture and extend to them best |
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wishes for a memorable 100th anniversary celebration; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the center as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Duncan |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 8, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |