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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 376
2	2	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
3	3	recognize Carter Smith, who retired as executive director of the
4	4	Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in January of 2023 after 15
5	5	years of exemplary leadership; and
6	6	WHEREAS, Carter's career has been defined by his ongoing
7	7	dedication to wildlife and land management, wildlife biology,
8	8	and land conservation, and he is noted for his unstinting
9	9	stewardship of Texas land, waters, and wildlife; and
10	10	WHEREAS, Carter developed a deep appreciation for the
11	11	natural world as a child on his family's farm and ranchlands in
12	12	Central Texas, and his passion for wildlife helped to guide him
13	13	throughout his education; he earned his bachelor's degree in
14	14	wildlife management from Texas Tech University, and he holds a
15	15	master's degree in conservation biology from Yale University; and
16	16	WHEREAS, Carter has served on numerous
17	17	conservation-related boards and advisory councils, and he has
18	18	contributed to wildlife conservation projects across all of
19	19	North America; before joining the Texas Parks and Wildlife
20	20	Department as executive director in 2008, he served as director
21	21	of the Nature Conservancy of Texas; he has served as chairman of
22	22	the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and has been a
23	23	member and leader of numerous professional organizations; and
24	24	WHEREAS, Carter has received a range of awards
25	25	recognizing his years of service and contributions to
26	26	conserving natural resources, and in 2022, the Association of
27	27	Fish and Wildlife Agencies awarded Carter its highest honor,
28	28	the Seth Gordon Lifetime Achievement Award; and
29	29	WHEREAS, With far-reaching vision and exceptional
30	30	knowledge and leadership, Carter has overseen a team of 3,300
31	31	Texas Parks and Wildlife Department employees and has guided the
32	32	department in its mission to manage and conserve the natural
33	33	resources of Texas; and
34	34	WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, Carter Smith has
35	35	devoted his career to caring for the wildlife and the land of
36	36	Texas, and it is indeed fitting that he receive special
37	37	recognition on his outstanding contributions to the Lone Star
38	38	State; now, therefore, be it
39	39	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
40	40	Legislature, hereby commend Carter Smith on his distinguished
41	41	career and service as executive director of the Texas Parks and
42	42	Wildlife Department and extend to him congratulations on his
43	43	retirement and best wishes for success in all his future
44	44	endeavors; and, be it further
45	45	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
46	46	him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
47	47	Perry
48	48	________________________________
49	49	President of the Senate
50	50	I hereby certify that the
51	51	above Resolution was adopted by
52	52	the Senate on April 3, 2023.
53	53	________________________________
54	54	Secretary of the Senate
55	55	________________________________
56	56	Member, Texas Senate