Bill Text: TX SR668 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the completion of Rett Reef in Galveston Bay.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-25 - Reported enrolled [SR668 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR668-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The completion of Rett Reef off the coast of | ||
San Leon in Galveston Bay will mark the first oyster restoration | ||
reef in Texas established by a private oyster industry member; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Lisa Halili, the founder of the San Leon Oyster | ||
Fest (SLOF), first conceived of the idea for Rett Reef to raise | ||
awareness of Rett syndrome, a rare neurodevelopmental disorder | ||
that primarily impacts girls and women and is characterized by | ||
slowing development, loss of mobility, and other life-changing | ||
symptoms; the Rett Reef project is being made possible through a | ||
partnership involving SLOF, Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House, | ||
Prestige Oysters, The Nature Conservancy, and Texas Sea Grant at | ||
Texas A&M University; and | ||
WHEREAS, For the creation of Rett Reef, Pier 6 is donating | ||
all the shells necessary to help restore a historical sport | ||
fishing reef that was destroyed by Hurricane Ike; upon its | ||
completion, the nonharvestable oyster reef will span 10 acres, | ||
and it will play an instrumental role in improving water quality, | ||
attracting fauna, protecting the area from storm surges, and | ||
educating the public about the many benefits provided by oyster | ||
reefs; in addition, the reef will serve as a habitat for fish and | ||
invertebrate species, and anglers will be able to use the reef as | ||
a recreational fishing location; and | ||
WHEREAS, With its natural beauty and abundant wildlife, | ||
the Galveston Bay area is one of the treasures of the Lone Star | ||
State, and Rett Reef is sure to be a valuable addition to this | ||
vibrant and unique ecosystem; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, hereby recognize Rett Reef in Galveston Bay and | ||
extend to all those associated with the reef sincere appreciation | ||
for their efforts to bring the project to fruition. | ||
Middleton | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 25, 2023. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |