H.R. No. 1181
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas Agricultural Land Trust has been
reaccredited by the national Land Trust Accreditation Commission,
and this achievement truly merits special recognition; and
WHEREAS, An independent program of the Land Trust Alliance,
the Land Trust Accreditation Commission works to evaluate a network
of more than 420 accredited land trusts across the nation, foster
public confidence in land conservation, and promote the long-term
protection of land; and
WHEREAS, Established in 2007, the Texas Agricultural Land
Trust works with landowners across the Lone Star State to conserve
nearly 227,000 acres of working lands and vast open spaces, helping
to ensure that these farms, ranches, wetlands, wildlife habitats,
forests, watersheds, coastlands, and river corridors will be
available to future generations; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Agricultural Land Trust underwent a
yearlong review to win this prestigious accreditation, with staff
providing extensive documentation for a comprehensive third-party
evaluation of the land trust's governance, finances, ethical
standards, and stewardship; and
WHEREAS, Through its successful completion of this rigorous
process, the Texas Agricultural Land Trust has demonstrated itself
worthy of the trust of landowners as they work together to preserve
and protect the outdoor spaces of the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Texas Agricultural Land Trust
on its reaccreditation by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission
and extend to all those associated with the trust sincere best
wishes for continued success with their important work; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Texas Agricultural Land Trust as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Price
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1181 was adopted by the House on April
18, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House