Bill Text: TX HR6 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Ken Bailey on his recognition as a Certified Forest Steward by the Texas A&M Forest Service and the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-27 - Reported enrolled [HR6 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR6-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 6 |
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WHEREAS, Ken Bailey of Kountze has been recognized as a | ||
Certified Forest Steward by the Texas A&M Forest Service and the | ||
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service; and | ||
WHEREAS, A partnership between the forest service and | ||
conservation service, the Texas Forest Stewardship Program | ||
recognizes landowners who implement a written stewardship plan on | ||
at least 10 acres; A&M Forest Service members help develop the plan | ||
with site-specific recommendations based on individual goals, and | ||
they outline step-by-step measures to sustain the land well into | ||
the future; and | ||
WHEREAS, Ken Bailey transformed more than 200 acres of bare | ||
land into a thriving site with a growing forest and habitat for fish | ||
and wildlife; the owner of Lifecheck Drug pharmacy, he had no | ||
previous forestry experience, but with the assistance of agency | ||
personnel, he has created a garden and an orchard, as well as ponds; | ||
he has also installed brush piles for rabbits, bee hives, bat | ||
houses, and more than 50 bluebird houses; the wonderful array of | ||
wildflowers on the property includes bluebonnets, honeysuckle, | ||
morning glories, and sunflowers; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through his dedication to promoting forestation and | ||
protecting local flora and fauna, Ken Bailey has made his corner of | ||
the state more beautiful, productive, and vibrant, and he is indeed | ||
deserving of this prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Ken Bailey on | ||
his recognition as a Certified Forest Steward by the Texas A&M | ||
Forest Service and the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service | ||
and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in his | ||
worthwhile endeavors; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Bailey as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
White | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 6 was adopted by the House on June 25, | ||
2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||