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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Agricultural Land Trust has been |
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reaccredited by the national Land Trust Accreditation Commission, |
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and this achievement truly merits special recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, An independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, |
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the Land Trust Accreditation Commission works to evaluate a network |
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of more than 420 accredited land trusts across the nation, foster |
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public confidence in land conservation, and promote the long-term |
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protection of land; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 2007, the Texas Agricultural Land |
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Trust works with landowners across the Lone Star State to conserve |
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nearly 227,000 acres of working lands and vast open spaces, helping |
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to ensure that these farms, ranches, wetlands, wildlife habitats, |
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forests, watersheds, coastlands, and river corridors will be |
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available to future generations; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Agricultural Land Trust underwent a |
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yearlong review to win this prestigious accreditation, with staff |
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providing extensive documentation for a comprehensive third-party |
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evaluation of the land trust's governance, finances, ethical |
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standards, and stewardship; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its successful completion of this rigorous |
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process, the Texas Agricultural Land Trust has demonstrated itself |
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worthy of the trust of landowners as they work together to preserve |
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and protect the outdoor spaces of the Lone Star State; now, |
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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 Texas Agricultural Land Trust |
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on its reaccreditation by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission |
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and extend to all those associated with the trust sincere best |
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wishes for continued success with their important work; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Texas Agricultural Land Trust as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |