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1	1	By: Jackson S.C.R. No. 7
2	2	(In the Senate - Filed January 28, 2009; March 13, 2009,
3	3	read first time and referred to Committee on Government
4	4	Organization; April 7, 2009, reported favorably by the following
5	5	vote: Yeas 6, Nays 0; April 7, 2009, sent to printer.)
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8	8	SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
9	9	WHEREAS, The State of Texas traditionally has recognized a
10	10	variety of official symbols as tangible representations of the
11	11	proud character and colorful heritage of the Lone Star State; and
12	12	WHEREAS, Select members of the animal kingdom, including the
13	13	longhorn, the armadillo, and the Guadalupe bass, are among the
14	14	species that have been officially recognized, and their designation
15	15	has served to draw attention to the great biological diversity of
16	16	the Texas landscape and to highlight creatures who are unique to or
17	17	closely identified with the state; and
18	18	WHEREAS, The large variety of natural habitats in Texas as
19	19	well as the state's central location on the North American
20	20	continent have given it a rich array of amphibians; of the many
21	21	members of that class that share our lands and waters, one species
22	22	comes immediately to the forefront as an especially worthy symbol
23	23	of the state: the Texas toad; and
24	24	WHEREAS, Aptly named, the Texas toad lives primarily in the
25	25	Lone Star State, though it is also found in the neighboring areas of
26	26	New Mexico, Oklahoma, and northern Mexico; known by the scientific
27	27	name Bufo speciosus, it is one of the most abundant toad species in
28	28	Texas and resides in nearly all regions of the state with the
29	29	exception of the far eastern counties and parts of the western
30	30	Panhandle; and
31	31	WHEREAS, Ranging in color from gray to brown with dark
32	32	irregular markings, the Texas toad can grow to more than three
33	33	inches in length and is easily identified by the black tubercles on
34	34	its hind feet and by the absence of the back stripe that is seen on
35	35	many other toads; and
36	36	WHEREAS, These adaptable amphibians demonstrate the hardy
37	37	determination that Texans are known for; in order to survive in a
38	38	place where the sun is fierce and water can be scarce, they are
39	39	adept at taking refuge beneath rocks and in below-ground havens;
40	40	while most well suited to live in areas of sandy soil, they also
41	41	thrive in other locales and are found in environments that range
42	42	from desert to grasslands to wooded areas; and
43	43	WHEREAS, Relishing nothing more than a cooling shower, Texas
44	44	toads emerge in huge numbers following a summer rain and head for
45	45	the nearest pool of water in hopes of finding a mate; the toads have
46	46	a distinctive sound, with males emitting a call of explosive trills
47	47	to charm their lady friends; and
48	48	WHEREAS, Possessing a Buddha-like visage, this notable
49	49	creature is a common sight across much of Texas, and its indomitable
50	50	spirit and unique relationship with the state for which it was named
51	51	make it a most appropriate symbol of the Lone Star State; now,
52	52	therefore, be it
53	53	RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
54	54	hereby designate the Texas toad as the official State Amphibian of
55	55	Texas.
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