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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 878
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the recipients of the Texas Environmental Excellence |
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Awards, which are being presented May 4, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Nominated by a blue-ribbon committee and selected |
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by the Office of the Governor and the commissioners of the Texas |
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Commission on Environmental Quality, these award-winning Texans |
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are honored for their dedicated efforts to protect and conserve |
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our state's natural resources; they are involved in small and |
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large businesses, government, and individual citizenship, and |
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they have voluntarily endeavored to preserve our state's natural |
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resources by preventing pollution, minimizing waste, conserving |
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water, reducing energy consumption, and protecting wildlife; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2011 Texas Environmental Excellence Awards |
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recipients include Harlingen Irrigation District Cameron County |
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Number 1; the Valley Proud Environmental Council, Harlingen; Mr. |
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David Baker, Wimberley; the San Antonio Water System; the United |
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States Army Fort Bliss Directorate of Public Works, El Paso; |
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Union Pacific Railroad; Fulton 4-5 Learning Center; and the North |
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Texas Municipal Water District; and |
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WHEREAS, These winners are also sharing their knowledge, |
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technology, and expertise to educate Texans as to how they may |
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protect the environment in their communities, and their |
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leadership will prove vital in preserving our state's natural |
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resources for future generations; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby recognize May 4, 2011, as Texas |
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Environmental Excellence Awards Day at the State Capitol and |
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commend the award recipients for their exemplary efforts on |
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behalf of the Lone Star State; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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each winner as an expression of high regard from the Texas |
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Senate. |
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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 4, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |