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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Trout Unlimited is a nonprofit organization that |
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works to conserve, protect, and restore North America's trout and |
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salmon fisheries and their watersheds for the benefit of future |
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generations; and |
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WHEREAS, Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited is the world's |
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largest chapter of Trout Unlimited; created in 1964 and boasting |
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5,000 members in Texas, it is one of the oldest continuously active |
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conservation groups in the state; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization cooperates with the Parks and |
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Wildlife Department by annually stocking rainbow trout in the |
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Guadalupe River; it also contracts with the Guadalupe-Blanco River |
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Authority to maintain a minimum in-stream flow from unallocated |
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water in Canyon Lake, which benefits the trout fishery and improves |
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opportunities for water sport; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to its important preservation efforts, |
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Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited contributes significantly to the |
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economy, as its programs encourage the recreational use of the |
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river; moreover, representatives of the group educate the public by |
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teaching fly-fishing skills and introducing the sport to children |
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in the classroom, promoting "catch and release" as a fundamental |
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tenet of conservation; and |
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WHEREAS, The exceptional work of Guadalupe River Trout |
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Unlimited has fostered the protection and restoration of the Lone |
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Star State's cold water fisheries, helping to ensure that these |
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watersheds will remain a valuable resource in years to come; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 6, 2013, as Guadalupe River |
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Trout Unlimited Day and commend the organization for its notable |
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achievements; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Price |
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Miller of Comal |
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Guillen |
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Kuempel |
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Larson |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 302 was adopted by the House on |
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February 6, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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