SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 30
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize Dr. Dariusz Malinowski and the City of Vernon for the
  development of an outstanding hibiscus-breeding program; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Malinowski is the plant physiologist at Texas
  A&M AgriLife Research in Vernon; he started breeding
  winter-hardy hibiscus plants in his yard as a hobby, and while
  admiring the beauty and success of the plants, he decided he
  wanted a wider range of blossom colors than what was available in
  stores; he began working on breeding plants with flowers of more
  diverse colors and shapes, and in 2010, his hibiscus-breeding
  program became an official part of the AgriLife Center in Vernon;
  and
         WHEREAS, Over the years, the program has produced a wide
  range of new shades, notably a blue-flowering winter-hardy
  hibiscus hybrid; other novel colors include maroon, salmon,
  magenta, and a number of dual or multicolored flowers on a single
  plant; the program has also expanded to include tropical hibiscus
  in addition to the winter-hardy varieties; and
         WHEREAS, In 2019, the City of Vernon and Texas AgriLife
  Research partnered in an initiative to donate hibiscus plants to
  community members; the city soon became known as a hibiscus
  community, as the popular plants were being shipped to cities
  across Texas and New Mexico through United Grocers and
  affiliates; and
         WHEREAS, Now known as the world's premier hibiscus breeder,
  Dr. Malinowski has been featured on the cover of Seed World
  magazine, and his breeding program has a worldwide presence on
  social media; it is truly fitting that he receive special
  recognition for his exceptional accomplishments and the City of
  Vernon be applauded for its support of his program; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
  Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Dr. Dariusz
  Malinowski and the City of Vernon on their remarkable success
  with the hibiscus-breeding program; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an
  expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 
  Perry
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on August 23, 2021.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate