Bill Text: TX HR2185 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Commending the ongoing efforts in the Texas Hill Country to reduce escaped light.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-05-17 - Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism [HR2185 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR2185-Introduced.html
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| By: Isaac | H.R. No. 2185 | |
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| WHEREAS, The Texas Hill Country is home to some of the most | ||
| beloved natural treasures of the Lone Star State, as the landscape | ||
| is replete with rugged hills and canyons, majestic greenery, and | ||
| karst topography that feeds immaculate streams and rivers; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Millions of visitors from across Texas and beyond | ||
| annually travel to the region to tour state parks and natural areas | ||
| and to take in the stunning vistas while hiking, hunting, fishing, | ||
| and swimming; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In recent years, an increase in recreational and | ||
| nontraditional agricultural uses on the land has placed greater | ||
| focus on the economic benefits of the region's natural resources; | ||
| area officials have expressed concern about escaped light from | ||
| outdoor lighting fixtures, which has had a negative effect on | ||
| tourism activities by reducing night sky visibility; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Tourism is a vital component of the economy in the | ||
| Texas Hill Country, and it is essential for leaders to implement | ||
| policies that promote and preserve the region's diverse ecosystem | ||
| and breathtaking scenery; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend the ongoing efforts by landowners, | ||
| businesses, communities, county officials, and public entities in | ||
| the Texas Hill Country to reduce escaped light. | ||
