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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 175
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join Texans across the state in celebrating February 13, 2019, as |
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Texas State Aquarium Day at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi first |
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opened its doors in 1990 with its original exhibit on the Gulf of |
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Mexico; over the years, numerous new permanent and special |
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exhibits have been introduced that allow spectators to see |
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stingrays, bottlenose dolphins, a live bald eagle, and an |
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underwater view of the habitat that forms around oil-drilling |
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platforms; and |
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WHEREAS, This exemplary private, nonprofit organization |
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also contributes to the community through a wide range of |
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educational and conservation programs and by offering field |
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trips and summer camps; the aquarium features an artificial |
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fossil dig site, and in 2017, the Caribbean Journey exhibit |
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opened; and |
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WHEREAS, The Wildlife Rescue and Recovery Program was |
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established more than 20 years ago and is an important part of the |
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aquarium's mission; through the years, the program has treated |
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thousands of distressed birds, reptiles, and marine mammals; |
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most often the program cares for shorebirds and birds of prey, |
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but the list also includes sea turtles, dolphins, and manatees; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas State Aquarium has received multiple |
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awards for its work, including the prestigious Pinnacle Award |
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from the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration; it is |
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truly fitting that a day be set aside to recognize the aquarium's |
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many contributions to our state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the management and staff of the Texas |
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State Aquarium on their commitment to connecting people with |
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nature and to protecting marine wildlife and preserving their |
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habitat and extend to all best wishes for a rewarding Texas State |
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Aquarium Day at the Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |
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Hinojosa |
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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 February 13, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |