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      H.R. No. 780       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Lee Ehmke announced his retirement as president and   CEO of the Houston Zoo in September 2024, after nearly a decade of   dedicated service to that institution; and          WHEREAS, Hired in 2015, Mr. Ehmke has led the Houston Zoo in   becoming a premier wildlife conservation organization; his   accomplishments include completing the zoo's centennial campaign   and the first phase of its master plan, achieving a perfect   inspection by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and   establishing a variety of unique exhibits; under his guidance, the   zoo has increased the reach and effectiveness of its wildlife   conservation efforts and created thousands of jobs in the Greater   Houston area; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Ehmke previously served as director and CEO of   the Minnesota Zoo and as president of the World Association of Zoos   and Aquariums, and he worked for the Wildlife Conservation Society   at the Bronx Zoo for 12 years; in recognition of his achievements,   he received the Heini Hediger Award from WAZA, and he was named one   of the Most Admired CEOs by the Houston Business Journal in 2023;   and          WHEREAS, Lee Ehmke has made significant contributions to   advancing the mission of the Houston Zoo, and he may reflect with   pride on a career well spent as he embarks on the next exciting   chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate Lee Ehmke on his retirement as   president and CEO of the Houston Zoo and extend to him sincere best   wishes for the future; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Mr. Ehmke as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives.     Johnson     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 780 was adopted by the House on April   17, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 133, Nays 7, 2 present, not   voting.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House