Bill Text: TX SR29 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Gladys Porter Zoo on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-07-29 - Reported enrolled [SR29 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR29-Enrolled.html
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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 |