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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Menard County Soil and Water Conservation |
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District is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its founding in |
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2019; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1943, landowners in Menard County petitioned the |
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Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board to create a local |
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conservation district; on March 15, 1944, Menard County Soil and |
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Water Conservation District No. 215 was formally organized under |
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the leadership of its inaugural board members H. H. Mears, John |
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M. Treadwell, Roy Benson, Max Ficker Jr., and O. C. Jones; in its |
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early years, the agency teamed up with local farmers, ranchers, and |
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various organizations in the community to establish a strong |
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foundation of preservationist practices, including brush |
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management, terracing, pitting, and irrigation development; and |
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WHEREAS, The district has worked to protect the region's |
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natural resources, improving soil health and productivity and thus |
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increasing soil water retention; today, Menard County SWCD benefits |
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from the dedicated efforts of its staff and board of directors, |
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including Billy Kniffen, Jerry Kidd, Benny Kothmann, |
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J. W. Jennings, and Gary C. Treadwell; and |
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WHEREAS, The Menard County Soil and Water Conservation |
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District has made a lasting and positive difference in area |
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agriculture by fostering more effective stewardship of the land, |
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and it is truly deserving of recognition at this special time in its |
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history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Menard County Soil and Water |
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Conservation District on its 75th anniversary and extend to all |
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those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for the |
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future; 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. |
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Murr |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1140 was adopted by the House on April |
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18, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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