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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 578
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texans across |
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the state in celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Texas |
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Artificial Reef Program; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Artificial Reef Program was established |
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in 1989 following the passage of Senate Bill 5 during the 71st |
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Session of the Texas Legislature; the bill was authored by |
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Senators Buster Brown, Ken Armbrister, Chet Brooks, Carl Parker, |
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and Hector Uribe, and companion legislation in the Texas House of |
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Representatives was sponsored by Representatives John Willy and |
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Eddie Lucio Jr.; and |
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WHEREAS, The legislation was drafted in response to a |
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movement calling for obsolete oil and gas platforms to be used as |
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artificial reefs as an alternative to spending billions of |
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dollars dismantling those platforms; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to acting as a cost-saving measure, |
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the creation of artificial reefs also serves as a boon to |
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fishermen by providing new habitats for fish populations in the |
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Gulf of Mexico; over the last 30 years, a system of artificial |
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reefs has been successfully established all along the Texas Gulf |
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Coast; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of the Texas Parks and |
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Wildlife Department, the Texas Artificial Reef Program has |
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played a vital role in the state's ecological progress, and it is |
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truly fitting that it receive special recognition upon reaching |
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this milestone in its history; 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 sponsors and supporters of the |
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Texas Artificial Reef Program on their exceptional work and extend |
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to them best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of all associated with the Texas Artificial Reef Program. |
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Lucio |
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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 15, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |