H.R. No. 1669 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The members of the Fitzsimons and Howard families, the owners of San Pedro Ranch in Dimmit and Maverick Counties, are being presented with the 2021 Lone Star Land Steward Leopold Conservation Award by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; and WHEREAS, Established in 1996 by TPWD, the Lone Star Land Steward Awards celebrate excellence in private land conservation by recognizing landowners for their outstanding stewardship of our state's land, water, habitat, and wildlife resources; and WHEREAS, The natural beauty and diverse ecologies of the Lone Star State depend greatly on the care and oversight demonstrated by its landowners, and these conscientious and hardworking Texans are helping to preserve precious resources for future generations; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Fitzsimons and Howard families on their receipt of this prestigious accolade and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the Fitzsimons and Howard families as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Morales of Maverick ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1669 was adopted by the House on May 29, 2021, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House