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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 651
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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 6, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Recommended by a blue ribbon committee and |
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selected by the Office of the Governor and the commissioners of |
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the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, these |
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award-winning Texans are honored for their dedicated efforts to |
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protect and conserve our state's natural resources; they are |
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involved in business, government, and individual citizenship, |
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and they have voluntarily endeavored to preserve our state's |
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natural resources by preventing pollution, minimizing waste, |
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conserving water, reducing energy consumption, and restoring |
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native habitat of this state; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2015 Texas Environmental Excellence Awards |
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recipients include Dixon Water Foundation, Presidio, Parker, and |
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Cooke Counties; Texas Alliance for Water Conservation, Lubbock; |
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TreeFolks, Bastrop County; Variety's Peaceable Kingdom Retreat |
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for Children, Killeen; H-E-B; Nucor Steel-Jewett, Jewett; Chevron |
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Phillips Chemical Company-Orange, Orange; the City of Frisco; |
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and Riley Sanders, Austin; 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 leadership |
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will prove vital in preserving our state's natural resources for |
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future generations; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize May 6, 2015, as Texas Environmental |
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Excellence Awards Day at the State Capitol and commend the award |
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recipients for their exemplary efforts on behalf of the Lone Star |
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State; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Fraser |
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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 April 28, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |