SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 450
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board on
the occasion of its 75th anniversary; and
WHEREAS, The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
was established by the Texas Legislature in 1939 in order to
address the agricultural practices and problems of wind and water
erosion that led to the Dust Bowl devastation of Texas and the
Great Plains in the 1930s; and
WHEREAS, This landmark legislation called for the creation
of soil and water conservation districts; the initiative was
designed to be controlled by farmers and ranchers on a voluntary
basis and to implement measures that best suited the specific
needs of individual landowners; and
WHEREAS, Today, the board administers a number of key
programs that provide technical and financial assistance to
landowners and land managers; among the results of these efforts
are enhanced soil resources, more sustainable agriculture,
improved water quality, and higher-quality wildlife habitat; and
WHEREAS, The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
has had a profound impact on the preservation and protection of
our state's natural resources, and it is truly deserving of
special recognition for its exceptional work; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend the Texas State Soil and Water
Conservation Board on its long-term efforts to develop the
state's resources and extend to its management and staff best
wishes for a memorable 75th anniversary; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the board as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 30, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate