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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 203
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join Texans across the state in celebrating March 5, 2025, as |
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Texas State Aquarium Day at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, A private nonprofit organization, the Texas State |
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Aquarium is a favored tourist destination and a driving economic |
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force that helps to position Texas as a national leader in |
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wildlife resiliency and environmental education; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas State Aquarium works to uphold the |
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state's commitment to wildlife conservation with much success |
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through the Center for Wildlife Rescue, which has emerged as the |
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nation's leading and largest wildlife rescue program; to date, |
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the center has rehabilitated and returned more than 5,000 land |
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and sea animals to their natural habitats; and |
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WHEREAS, To further its conservation efforts, the aquarium |
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works in partnership with multiple state and federal agencies to |
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monitor and manage emergency wildlife response activities |
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through its emergency operations Center, the nation's only |
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emergency center dedicated to wildlife disaster preparedness, |
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response, and recovery; and |
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WHEREAS, The aquarium's workforce development programs |
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have provided educational opportunities to more than 5,100 |
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students and equip the next generation of conservationists and |
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professionals with the essential skills and knowledge they need |
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to become leaders in their fields; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas State Aquarium encourages citizens to |
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appreciate the beauty, diversity, and vulnerability of marine |
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life, and in 2023, the institution contributed $195 million to |
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the state economy while supporting a workforce of more than 1,300 |
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employees; this exemplary institution and all associated with |
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its efforts are indeed deserving of special recognition for their |
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dedication to environmental stewardship; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby commend all who contribute to the aquarium's |
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success and recognize March 5, 2025, as Texas State Aquarium Day |
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at the Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |
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Hinojosa of Hidalgo, Hinojosa of Nueces |
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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 March 5, 2025. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |