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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Keep Texas Beautiful are gathering at the |
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State Capitol on May 7, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1967, the Beautify Texas Council was founded by a |
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diverse coalition that included the Texas Department of |
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Transportation; the organization's initial goal was to improve the |
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appearance of cities and highways in advance of the 1968 HemisFair |
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in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, The council became an affiliate of Keep America |
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Beautiful, and in 1985, it was renamed Keep Texas Beautiful, Inc.; |
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it earned top honors from the parent organization for its vision and |
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dedication; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Keep Texas Beautiful has developed |
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its own extensive affiliate program in nearly 300 communities, |
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large and small, all across the state; it collaborates through its |
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affiliates with a wide range of organizations, from government |
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entities to churches and high school groups, connecting people who |
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share a love of community and a respect for the environment; and |
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WHEREAS, Keep Texas Beautiful partners in TxDOT's Don't Mess |
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with Texas campaign to raise awareness of the harm caused by |
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littering; in 2024, members collected over a million pounds of |
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trash and recycling and planted more than 3,000 trees, contributing |
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well over 100,000 volunteer hours; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, Keep Texas Beautiful has worked |
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tirelessly to fulfill its important mission, and its contributions |
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to the Lone Star State have earned the great appreciation of |
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residents and visitors alike; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 7, 2025, as Keep Texas Beautiful |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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delegation; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |