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Texas Parks Adequate funding for TPWD directly affects bird habitat, as demonstrated by the proposed sale of a portion of the Big Bend Ranch in the fall of 2005. We are in the last mile of a 52 mile ultramarathon to adequately fund our state parks. The ultramarathon started in 2003. Your help is needed to get to the finish line! Please contact the Lt. Governor and Senatee Conferees listed in the message from George Bristol below and voice your support for TPWD funding of $100 million annually. We have never been this close; your actions will make a difference. — Stennie Meadours, President, Houston Audubon Society Today is the day! Do not delay! Please call, fax or email the Lt. Governor's office and the Senate Conferees, asking that they adopt FULL FUNDING OF AT LEAST $100 MILLION PER YEAR FOR STATE PARKS, as recommended by the Montford Committee and recommended by Speaker Tom Craddick to the House conferees last week. The conferees are meeting now and there is only 3 weeks left in the session. It is time to act if we are to have parks that will be attractive and attracting Texans and tourists. The Senate Conferees are: Steve Ogden, Co-Chair 512-463-0105 Fax 512-463-5713 Sen. Judith Zaffirini 512-463-0121 Fax 512-475-3738 Sen. Robert Duncan 512-463-0128 Fax 512-463-2424 Sen. John Whitmire 512-463-0115 Fax 512-475-3737 Sen. Tommy Williams 512-463-0104 Fax 512-463-6373 Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst can be reached at telephone 512-463-0001 or Fax 512-936-6700. — George L. Bristol, President, Texas Coalition for Conservation 8812 Mesa Drive Austin, TX 78759 512-349-2449 Fax 512-349-2439 www.houstonaudubon.org | Telephone 713-932-1639 | Contact Us | Privacy Policy This e-mail was sent by the Houston Audubon Society 440 Wilchester Boulevard Houston, TX 77079 Unsubscribe | Sign Up For Other Newsletters | Comments About This E-Mail To ensure these e-mails get into your inbox, please add n...@houstonaudubon.org to your address book. ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.