Bill Text: TX SR693 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the members of the Texas Silver Student Study Group for their contributions to the state.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-27 - Reported enrolled [SR693 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR693-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the members of the Texas Silver Student Study Group for | ||
| their exceptional contributions to the state; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Sponsored by the STAR DAY Foundation of El Paso, | ||
| the Texas Silver Student Study Group was initially organized in | ||
| 2006 as an after-school education enrichment program at Lucy Rede | ||
| Franco Middle School in Presidio; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The aim of the program was to plan, conduct, and | ||
| document field trip expeditions to the Shafter Silver Mine as a | ||
| means of studying the elemental properties of silver, exploring | ||
| its uses, and researching silver-mining methods and | ||
| technologies; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 2007, the Texas Silver Student Study Group | ||
| proposed that silver be designated as the Official Precious Metal | ||
| of Texas, and as a result of their efforts, the Texas Legislature | ||
| adopted House Concurrent Resolution 102 during the 80th | ||
| Legislative Session; the group went on to propose | ||
| community-sponsored resolutions in honor of the silver mine and | ||
| its history and to play a role in supporting the Official State | ||
| Bison Herd of Texas Fund and other initiatives; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through their work with the STAR DAY Foundation, | ||
| the members of the Texas Silver Student Study Group have | ||
| continued to enhance the story of the Lone Star State through | ||
| local and state projects; they can indeed take pride in their | ||
| outstanding efforts to commemorate Texas' unique history and | ||
| culture; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend all associated with the Texas Silver | ||
| Student Study Group for their exemplary legislative proposals | ||
| and their valuable community service accomplishments; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of this program and as an expression of esteem from the | ||
| Texas Senate. | ||
| Rodríguez | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 27, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
