87(1) SR 29 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 29
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville on the occasion of
	its 50th anniversary; and
	WHEREAS, The Gladys Porter Zoo is one of the foremost
	institutions in the Rio Grande Valley for treasuring and preserving
	nature through education, conservation, and research; and
	WHEREAS, The zoo has long emphasized science education for
	children; each year, approximately 45,000 students visit the zoo
	and learn about the importance of conservation and the care of
	wildlife; the number one animal rehabilitation facility in the
	Rio Grande Valley, the zoo has treated countless animals and
	returned them to their native habitats; and
	WHEREAS, This exceptional facility continues to add new
	programs and is soon adding Phase Two of the El Mundo Huasteco y
	Totonaco Project; the project will then exhibit ocelots, a
	critically endangered animal and South Texas icon; and
	WHEREAS, For 50 years, the Gladys Porter Zoo has been a
	vital part of the fabric of life in the Rio Grande Valley, and it
	is truly deserving of special recognition as it reaches this
	milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
	Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the management and
	staff of the Gladys Porter Zoo on their outstanding work and extend
	to them best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	the zoo as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
	Lucio
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on July 29, 2021.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate