SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 204
         WHEREAS, The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is
  hosting its 40th annual Dallas Blooms festival from February 22
  through April 13, 2025, providing a fitting opportunity to
  recognize the arboretum for its many achievements; and
         WHEREAS, Located on the shores of White Rock Lake, the
  Dallas Arboretum opened to the public in 1984; it spans 66 acres
  and encompasses a life science laboratory as well as two
  historical buildings, the DeGolyer House and the Alex Camp House;
  the arboretum welcomed more than 1 million visitors in 2023, and
  its many offerings include popular annual events, educational
  programs, and family-oriented activities; in addition,
  groundbreaking horticultural research is conducted at the
  arboretum's Trial Gardens; and
         WHEREAS, The theme for this year's Dallas Blooms festival
  is "Outside the Ordinary," and guests will be able to enjoy
  impressive exhibits with more than 500,000 spring blooming
  bulbs, including 350,000 tulips, hyacinths, azaleas, and
  daffodils; the event will also feature work by Seward Johnson,
  who is known for his life-size bronze sculptures, as well as chef
  demonstrations, creative arts and fitness classes, and live
  piano performances; and
         WHEREAS, For four decades, Dallas Blooms has been a joyous
  celebration of nature and art, and its continuing success is a
  testament to the dedication and creativity of the Dallas
  Arboretum; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
  Legislature, herebycommemoratethe40thannualDallasBlooms
  festival and extend to its organizers sincere best wishes for a
  successful event; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden as an
  expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
 
  Johnson, Hall, Parker, West
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 4, 2025.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate