Bill Text: TX SR376 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Carter Smith on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-03 - Reported enrolled [SR376 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR376-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Carter Smith, who retired as executive director of the | ||
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in January of 2023 after 15 | ||
| years of exemplary leadership; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Carter's career has been defined by his ongoing | ||
| dedication to wildlife and land management, wildlife biology, | ||
| and land conservation, and he is noted for his unstinting | ||
| stewardship of Texas land, waters, and wildlife; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Carter developed a deep appreciation for the | ||
| natural world as a child on his family's farm and ranchlands in | ||
| Central Texas, and his passion for wildlife helped to guide him | ||
| throughout his education; he earned his bachelor's degree in | ||
| wildlife management from Texas Tech University, and he holds a | ||
| master's degree in conservation biology from Yale University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Carter has served on numerous | ||
| conservation-related boards and advisory councils, and he has | ||
| contributed to wildlife conservation projects across all of | ||
| North America; before joining the Texas Parks and Wildlife | ||
| Department as executive director in 2008, he served as director | ||
| of the Nature Conservancy of Texas; he has served as chairman of | ||
| the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and has been a | ||
| member and leader of numerous professional organizations; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Carter has received a range of awards | ||
| recognizing his years of service and contributions to | ||
| conserving natural resources, and in 2022, the Association of | ||
| Fish and Wildlife Agencies awarded Carter its highest honor, | ||
| the Seth Gordon Lifetime Achievement Award; and | ||
| WHEREAS, With far-reaching vision and exceptional | ||
| knowledge and leadership, Carter has overseen a team of 3,300 | ||
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Department employees and has guided the | ||
| department in its mission to manage and conserve the natural | ||
| resources of Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, Carter Smith has | ||
| devoted his career to caring for the wildlife and the land of | ||
| Texas, and it is indeed fitting that he receive special | ||
| recognition on his outstanding contributions to the Lone Star | ||
| State; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Carter Smith on his distinguished | ||
| career and service as executive director of the Texas Parks and | ||
| Wildlife Department and extend to him congratulations on his | ||
| retirement and best wishes for success in all his future | ||
| endeavors; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Perry | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 3, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
