82R5222 MGR-D
By: Aycock H.R. No. 204
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The year 2011 has been designated World Veterinary
Year in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the creation of
veterinary education and the veterinary medical profession; and
WHEREAS, Two and a half centuries ago, in 1761, the first
school of veterinary medicine was established in Lyon, France; and
WHEREAS, Today, veterinarians make substantial contributions
to the improvement of animal, public, and environmental health and
play an important role in food safety, biosecurity, and
conservation; and
WHEREAS, Texas A&M University is home to the College of
Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, the only college of
veterinary medicine in the State of Texas, and its faculty, staff,
students, and alumni are renowned for their expertise and the
positive impact they make in the areas of teaching, research, and
service; and
WHEREAS, Practitioners of veterinary medicine play a vital
role in the lives of countless animals and their owners, as well as
the wider public, and they may indeed reflect with pride on the
myriad achievements realized by the members of their profession;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Texas A&M College of Veterinary
Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, the Texas Veterinary Medical
Association, and veterinarians throughout Texas on the occasion of
World Veterinary Year and extend to all those associated with the
profession sincere best wishes for continued success in their
important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and
Biomedical Sciences as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.