Bill Text: TX SR668 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Recognizing the completion of Rett Reef in Galveston Bay.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-25 - Reported enrolled [SR668 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR668-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Recognizing the completion of Rett Reef in Galveston Bay.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-25 - Reported enrolled [SR668 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR668-Introduced.html
88R31902 TBO-D | ||
By: Middleton | S.R. No. 668 |
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WHEREAS, The completion of Rett Reef off the coast of | ||
San Leon in Galveston Bay will mark the first oyster restoration | ||
reef in Texas established by a private oyster industry member; and | ||
WHEREAS, Lisa Halili, the founder of the San Leon Oyster Fest | ||
(SLOF), first conceived of the idea for Rett Reef to raise awareness | ||
of Rett syndrome, a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that primarily | ||
impacts girls and women and is characterized by slowing | ||
development, loss of mobility, and other life-changing symptoms; | ||
the Rett Reef project is being made possible through a partnership | ||
involving SLOF, Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House, Prestige Oysters, | ||
The Nature Conservancy, and Texas Sea Grant at Texas A&M | ||
University; and | ||
WHEREAS, For the creation of Rett Reef, Pier 6 is donating all | ||
the shells necessary to help restore a historical sport fishing | ||
reef that was destroyed by Hurricane Ike; upon its completion, the | ||
nonharvestable oyster reef will span 10 acres, and it will play an | ||
instrumental role in improving water quality, attracting fauna, | ||
protecting the area from storm surges, and educating the public | ||
about the many benefits provided by oyster reefs; in addition, the | ||
reef will serve as a habitat for fish and invertebrate species, and | ||
anglers will be able to use the reef as a recreational fishing | ||
location; and | ||
WHEREAS, With its natural beauty and abundant wildlife, the | ||
Galveston Bay area is one of the treasures of the Lone Star State, | ||
and Rett Reef is sure to be a valuable addition to this vibrant and | ||
unique ecosystem; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature | ||
hereby recognize Rett Reef in Galveston Bay and extend to all those | ||
associated with the reef sincere appreciation for their efforts to | ||
bring the project to fruition. |