Bill Text: TX SR29 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Gladys Porter Zoo on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-07-29 - Reported enrolled [SR29 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR29-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville on the occasion of | ||
| its 50th anniversary; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Gladys Porter Zoo is one of the foremost | ||
| institutions in the Rio Grande Valley for treasuring and preserving | ||
| nature through education, conservation, and research; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The zoo has long emphasized science education for | ||
| children; each year, approximately 45,000 students visit the zoo | ||
| and learn about the importance of conservation and the care of | ||
| wildlife; the number one animal rehabilitation facility in the | ||
| Rio Grande Valley, the zoo has treated countless animals and | ||
| returned them to their native habitats; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This exceptional facility continues to add new | ||
| programs and is soon adding Phase Two of the El Mundo Huasteco y | ||
| Totonaco Project; the project will then exhibit ocelots, a | ||
| critically endangered animal and South Texas icon; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For 50 years, the Gladys Porter Zoo has been a | ||
| vital part of the fabric of life in the Rio Grande Valley, and it | ||
| is truly deserving of special recognition as it reaches this | ||
| milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the management and | ||
| staff of the Gladys Porter Zoo on their outstanding work and extend | ||
| to them best wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the zoo as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Lucio | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on July 29, 2021. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
