TITLE: Recognizing the Valley Environmental Coalition for its efforts to promote and maintain ecosystems in South Texas.

SUMMARY: Recognizing the Valley Environmental Coalition for its efforts to promote and maintain ecosystems in South Texas.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the Valley Environmental Coalition for its important work in creating and preserving healthy ecosystems in the Rio Grande Valley; and WHEREAS, Established to help promote the continued success of the annual Valley Environmental Summit, the Valley Environmental Coalition brings together hundreds of local leaders, citizens, students, grassroots organizations, and other stakeholders to help identify and address pressing environmental needs in the region; and WHEREAS, The coalition succeeds in its mission by creating a venue where stakeholders throughout the region can gather to discuss shifting environmental issues in their communities and to develop solutions to time-sensitive ecological problems; and WHEREAS, Texans everywhere benefit from our state's thriving and diverse natural landscapes, and all who contribute to the success of the Valley Environmental Coalition's efforts are deserving of special recognition for their service as environmental stewards in the Rio Grande Valley; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, hereby commend all associated with the Valley Environmental Coalition for their efforts to promote and maintain healthy ecosystems in South Texas and extend to them best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the coalition 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 May 17, 2021.