SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 677
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the recipients of the Texas Environmental Excellence
Awards, which are being presented May 13, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Nominated by a blue-ribbon committee and selected
by the Office of the Governor and the commissioners of the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality, these award-winning Texans
are honored for their dedicated efforts to protect and conserve
our state's natural resources; they are involved in small and
large businesses, government, and individual citizenship, and
they have voluntarily endeavored to preserve our state's natural
resources by preventing pollution, minimizing waste, conserving
water, reducing energy consumption, and protecting wildlife; and
WHEREAS, The 2009 Texas Environmental Excellence Awards
recipients include: Energy Transfer Technologies; Mars
Snackfood US, LLC; Kimberly-Clark Corporation-Paris Plant; Texas
Department of Transportation; Boerne Independent School
District; Texas AgriLife Extension Service; Metropolitan
Partnership for Energy, The Institute of Environmental and Human
Health; Science Rocks U Wetlands Youth Brigade; and Mr. Cliff
Etheredge of Roscoe, Texas; and
WHEREAS, These winners are also sharing their knowledge,
technology, and expertise to educate Texans as to how they may
protect the environment in their communities, and their
leadership will prove vital in preserving our state's natural
resources for future generations; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby recognize May 13, 2009, as Texas
Environmental Excellence Awards Day at the State Capitol and
commend the award recipients for their exemplary efforts on
behalf of the Lone Star State; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
each winner as an expression of high regard from the Texas
Senate.
Averitt
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 21, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate