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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 693
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the members of the Texas Silver Student Study Group for |
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their exceptional contributions to the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by the STAR DAY Foundation of El Paso, |
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the Texas Silver Student Study Group was initially organized in |
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2006 as an after-school education enrichment program at Lucy Rede |
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Franco Middle School in Presidio; and |
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WHEREAS, The aim of the program was to plan, conduct, and |
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document field trip expeditions to the Shafter Silver Mine as a |
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means of studying the elemental properties of silver, exploring |
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its uses, and researching silver-mining methods and |
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technologies; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2007, the Texas Silver Student Study Group |
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proposed that silver be designated as the Official Precious Metal |
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of Texas, and as a result of their efforts, the Texas Legislature |
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adopted House Concurrent Resolution 102 during the 80th |
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Legislative Session; the group went on to propose |
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community-sponsored resolutions in honor of the silver mine and |
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its history and to play a role in supporting the Official State |
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Bison Herd of Texas Fund and other initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their work with the STAR DAY Foundation, |
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the members of the Texas Silver Student Study Group have |
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continued to enhance the story of the Lone Star State through |
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local and state projects; they can indeed take pride in their |
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outstanding efforts to commemorate Texas' unique history and |
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culture; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend all associated with the Texas Silver |
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Student Study Group for their exemplary legislative proposals |
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and their valuable community service accomplishments; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this program and as an expression of esteem from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Rodríguez |
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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 27, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |