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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Kasey Jobe, a student at Stephen F. Austin State |
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University, was selected to present his research at the 2021 Texas |
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Undergraduate Research Day on February 23 and 24; and |
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WHEREAS, Each biennium, outstanding students from colleges |
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and universities throughout the state showcase their research for |
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legislators and the public on Texas Undergraduate Research Day; |
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coordinated by the Council of Public University Presidents and |
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Chancellors and the Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, |
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Inc., this year's event was held virtually; and |
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WHEREAS, A student of biology and forestry at SFA, Mr. Jobe |
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studies the ways in which erosion control blankets used at |
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construction sites affect snake species; he has found that some |
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types of erosion control blankets are more hazardous to snakes and |
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that burying the edges of the blankets significantly reduces the |
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instances of snake entanglement and mortality; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jobe has coauthored three peer-reviewed |
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scientific papers on snake entanglement research conducted at SFA, |
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and the findings were presented to the Texas Department of |
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Transportation, which provided funding for the project; and |
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WHEREAS, Kasey Jobe has distinguished himself as a dynamic |
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young leader in an important field of study, and his |
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accomplishments are a source of great pride to Stephen F. Austin |
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State University; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Kasey Jobe on his selection to |
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participate in the 2021 Texas Undergraduate Research Day and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Jobe as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |