SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 544
         WHEREAS, Since 2024, the Texas Parks and Wildlife
  Department has recognized the owners of two Culberson County
  ranches for their excellence in conservation by presenting them
  with the Lone Star Land Steward Ecoregion Award; and
         WHEREAS, The Trans-Pecos Ecoregion Award was presented in
  2024 to the W. C. Sibley family, owners of the Sibley Last Chance
  Ranch; and
         WHEREAS, In 2025, the same accolade was presented to the
  Bar O Land and Cattle Company ranch, owned by Tim and Lou
  Edwards; and
         WHEREAS, The Lone Star Land Steward Awards were
  established in 1996 as part of TPWD's Private Lands Program; the
  awards publicize best practices by acknowledging landowners who
  set high standards in wildlife conservation and habitat and
  natural resource management; the honors help raise awareness of
  our state's ecological diversity while highlighting the work of
  private landowners who are committed to maintaining their
  property's land, water, and wildlife; and
         WHEREAS, Conscientious landowners play an essential role
  in maintaining the beauty, natural resources, and sustained
  ecological diversity of the Lone Star State, and through their
  outstanding contributions, the W. C. Sibley Family and Tim and
  Lou Edwards are helping to preserve these benefits for future
  generations; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
  Legislature, hereby congratulate the W. C. Sibley family of the
  Sibley Last Chance Ranch and Tim and Lou Edwards of the Bar O Land
  and Cattle Company ranch on receiving the Lone Star Land Steward
  Trans-Pecos Ecoregion Award and extend to them sincere best
  wishes for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for the award winners as an expression of high regard
  from the Texas Senate.
 
  Blanco
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 19, 2025.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate