Bill Text: TX SR901 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Dixon Water Foundation for receiving the 2017 Leopold Conservation Award for Texas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-26 - Reported enrolled [SR901 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR901-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize the Dixon Water Foundation, which has been named the | ||
recipient of the 2017 Leopold Conservation Award for Texas; and | ||
WHEREAS, This prestigious honor is awarded to landowners | ||
who serve as a positive example to ranchers and other landowners | ||
by demonstrating that good land management practices can be both | ||
profitable and ecologically sustainable; named in honor of | ||
renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, it is conferred each year | ||
by the Sand County Foundation in partnership with the Texas Parks | ||
and Wildlife Department; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Dixon Water Foundation is a nonprofit | ||
organization founded in 1994 by the late Roger Dixon; it operates | ||
six ranches located across the state, each of them with decades | ||
of results showing that raising cattle is a sustainable and | ||
profitable means of building and replenishing the land which | ||
leads to more water for people and wildlife; and | ||
WHEREAS, The foundation is also committed to sponsoring | ||
education and outreach efforts to raise awareness of the | ||
importance of water to the future of the state; its ranches have | ||
worked to reestablish native grasses, which help to make the soil | ||
more resilient during drought and more productive in times of | ||
ample rainfall; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Dixon Water Foundation has hosted research | ||
projects from multiple schools and colleges at its ranches; it is | ||
truly fitting that this outstanding organization receive special | ||
recognition for its commitment to sustainable practices; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend all associated with the Dixon Water | ||
Foundation on their exceptional stewardship of the land and | ||
extend congratulations to its management and staff on receiving | ||
the 2017 Leopold Conservation Award for Texas; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
the foundation as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Rodríguez | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 26, 2017. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |