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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Katy Independent School District |
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community are gathering together on February 16, 2019, to celebrate |
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the opening of the district's Gerald D. Young Agricultural Sciences |
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Center; and |
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WHEREAS, This modern structure was designed to support the |
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Katy ISD agriculture, food, and natural resources career cluster, |
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which includes programs in horticulture, aquaculture, and |
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livestock production; the facility features an eco-pond, a garden, |
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and research classrooms, where students can learn firsthand about |
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plant and animal life systems as well as the diseases and parasites |
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that impact them; and |
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WHEREAS, The center also has a pavilion, rodeo arena, and |
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show barn to host the district's annual FFA livestock show and house |
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FFA student projects; and |
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WHEREAS, Katy ISD is helping to ensure the continued health |
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and vitality of the Lone Star State's agricultural industry, and |
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the opening of this new facility will greatly enhance its efforts in |
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that crucial endeavor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the opening of the Katy ISD Gerald |
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D. Young Agricultural Sciences Center and extend to the district's |
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students, faculty, and staff sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the district as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |