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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge, |
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situated on the Texas Gulf Coast east of Houston, was officially |
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dedicated at a ceremony held on April 24, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, In June 2024, Jocelyn Nungaray tragically lost her |
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life at the age of 12; following an executive order issued by |
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President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug |
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Burgum signed a secretary's order on March 10, 2025, renaming the |
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Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge to the Jocelyn Nungaray National |
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Wildlife Refuge in honor of the young girl; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for her kindness, generosity, and love of |
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nature, Jocelyn Nungaray often brought home stray or injured |
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animals in order to provide them with a sanctuary; the renaming of |
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the 39,000-acre refuge, which supports a wide variety of birds, |
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mammals, amphibians, and insects, pays tribute to Jocelyn's |
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compassion for all living beings; and |
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WHEREAS, While the life of Jocelyn Nungaray ended far too |
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soon, her spirit will forever live on through the legacy of |
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conservation at the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the dedication of the Jocelyn |
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Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge. |