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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, April is Landscape Architecture Month, and this |
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| 8 | 9 | | occasion provides a fitting opportunity to commemorate the 125th |
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| 9 | 10 | | anniversary of the American Society of Landscape Architects; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Landscape architecture is a multifaceted profession |
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| 11 | 12 | | that encompasses the analysis, design, planning, management, and |
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| 12 | 13 | | stewardship of the natural and built environment; landscape |
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| 13 | 14 | | architects are licensed STEM professionals who play a crucial role |
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| 14 | 15 | | in shaping the spaces where people live and work, and their many |
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| 15 | 16 | | contributions include designing and creating community |
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| 16 | 17 | | masterplans, walkable neighborhoods, multimodal transportation |
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| 17 | 18 | | networks, green stormwater systems, and accessible spaces such as |
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| 18 | 19 | | public plazas, parks, schools, residential common areas, |
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| 19 | 20 | | playgrounds, and trails; and |
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| 20 | 21 | | WHEREAS, In addition to enhancing the quality of life for |
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| 21 | 22 | | residents, landscape architects address issues such as climate |
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| 22 | 23 | | change and biodiversity by implementing sustainable design |
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| 23 | 24 | | practices and creating resilient and green infrastructure that can |
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| 24 | 25 | | withstand and respond to severe weather events; through these |
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| 25 | 26 | | efforts, landscape architects help to reduce the burden on state |
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| 26 | 27 | | and local funds for disaster recovery; and |
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| 27 | 28 | | WHEREAS, A number of higher education institutions feature |
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| 28 | 29 | | accredited landscape architecture programs, including The |
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| 29 | 30 | | University of Texas at Arlington, The University of Texas at |
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| 30 | 31 | | Austin, Texas A&M University, and Texas Tech University; each of |
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| 31 | 32 | | these institutions has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to |
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| 32 | 33 | | nurturing the next generation of leaders and innovators in |
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| 33 | 34 | | landscape architecture in Texas; and |
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| 34 | 35 | | WHEREAS, Founded on January 4, 1899, the American Society of |
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| 35 | 36 | | Landscape Architects has rendered invaluable service to countless |
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| 36 | 37 | | professionals in the field of landscape architecture; today, the |
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| 37 | 38 | | organization boasts nearly 15,000 members and 49 chapters, |
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| 38 | 39 | | representing all 50 states and U.S. territories; and |
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| 39 | 40 | | WHEREAS, Landscape architects create inviting and safe |
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| 40 | 41 | | spaces that contribute to the economy while simultaneously |
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| 41 | 42 | | preserving the environment and ecological systems, and in so doing, |
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| 42 | 43 | | they are making immeasurable contributions to the beauty and |
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| 43 | 44 | | vitality of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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| 44 | 45 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 45 | 46 | | Legislature hereby recognize April 2025 as Landscape Architecture |
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| 46 | 47 | | Month and commemorate the 125th anniversary of the American Society |
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| 47 | 48 | | of Landscape Architects; and, be it further |
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| 48 | 49 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 49 | 50 | | prepared for the American Society of Landscape Architects as an |
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| 50 | 51 | | expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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