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1		-	S.C.R. No. 26
	1	+	By: Springer, et al. S.C.R. No. 26
	2	+	(Ashby)
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4	5		SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
5	6		WHEREAS, The Lone Star State is blessed with abundant
6	7		wildlife and natural resources, and for more than 125 years, Texas
7	8		game wardens have played a vital role in preserving and protecting
8	9		this rich legacy for all Texans; and
9	10		WHEREAS, The profession of Texas game warden has its roots in
10	11		the office of the Fish and Oyster Commissioner, which was created in
11	12		1895 by the 24th Texas Legislature; the first commissioner was I. P.
12	13		Kibbe, and he appointed several deputies, including William Henry
13	14		Sterling, one of the first conservation law enforcement officers in
14	15		the state; staff salaries--$150 a month for the commissioner and up
15	16		to $50 a month for the deputies--were funded by the sale of licenses
16	17		and permits; in 1899, the commission was given jurisdiction over
17	18		all public waters, including freshwater streams, lakes, and ponds,
18	19		and four years later the agency's duties were expanded to include
19	20		commercial shrimping; and
20	21		WHEREAS, Over the years, the name of the agency has changed
21	22		several times; it was designated the office of the Game, Fish, and
22	23		Oyster Commissioner in 1907, the Game, Fish, and Oyster Commission
23	24		in 1929, and the Game and Fish Commission in 1951; since 1963, the
24	25		agency has been known as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department,
25	26		and in 1965, the professionals now known as Texas game wardens were
26	27		further tasked with enforcing recreational safety on all waters of
27	28		the state; in 1971, the 62nd Texas Legislature formally recognized
28	29		TPWD game wardens as peace officers, granting them full authority
29	30		to preserve the peace within Texas; and
30	31		WHEREAS, The ranks of game wardens in Texas have grown over
31	32		the years, from six officers in 1919 to more than 550 today; active
32	33		and retired game wardens joined together in 1979 to found the Texas
33	34		Game Warden Association and again in 2000 to establish the Game
34	35		Warden Peace Officers Association, with both organizations working
35	36		to further the vitality and the heritage of the profession; and
36	37		WHEREAS, The dedicated men and women who serve as game
37	38		wardens in the Lone Star State work tirelessly to safeguard the rich
38	39		bounty of our natural resources and to maintain them for the use and
39	40		enjoyment of present and future generations, and their exemplary
40	41		service is deeply appreciated by their fellow Texans; now,
41	42		therefore, be it
42	43		RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas
43	44		hereby designate the third Tuesday in February as Texas Game Warden
44	45		Day; and, be it further
45	46		RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section
46	47		391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in effect
47	48		until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally
48	49		passed by the legislature.
49		-	______________________________ ______________________________
50		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
51		-	______________________________ ______________________________
52		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
53		-	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 26 was adopted by the Senate
54		-	on April 19, 2021, by a viva-voce vote.
55		-	______________________________
56		-	Secretary of the Senate
57		-	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 26 was adopted by the House
58		-	on May 18, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 0,
59		-	two present not voting.
60		-	______________________________
61		-	Chief Clerk of the House
62		-	Approved:
63		-	______________________________
64		-	Date
65		-	______________________________
66		-	Governor