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This resolution recognizes March 5, 2025, as Texas State Aquarium Day at the State Capitol, highlighting the significant contributions of the Texas State Aquarium, a private nonprofit organization located in Corpus Christi. The resolution emphasizes the aquarium's economic impact, contributing $195 million to the state's economy and supporting over 1,300 employees in 2023. It also lauds the institution's Wildlife Rescue Center, which has rehabilitated more than 5,000 land and sea animals and serves as a critical emergency operations center for wildlife disaster preparedness and response. Additionally, the resolution celebrates the aquarium's workforce development programs, which have provided educational opportunities to over 5,100 students, and acknowledges its role in promoting environmental stewardship and marine life conservation. By adopting this resolution, the Texas House of Representatives extends a warm welcome to the aquarium's delegation and formally recognizes its important work in education, conservation, and economic development.

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