,,iv  #aahth ,,congress  #ast ,session  
,h4 ,,res4 #hji  ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of
 ,,representatives  ,october #bd1       
#bjbc,mr4 ,weber of ,texas submitted the
 following resolution  ,october #be1    
#bjbc,referred to the ,committee on     
,natural ,resources  ,,resolution       
,recognizing ,rett ,reef off the coast  
of ,san ,leon1 ,texas1 in ,galveston    
,bay1 and all those associated with     
bringing the project to fruition4       
,whereas the completion of ,rett ,reef  
off the coast of ,san ,leon1 ,texas1 in 
,galveston ,bay1 will mark the first    
oyster restoration reef in ,texas       
established by a private oyster industry
 member2 ,whereas ,lisa ,halili1 the    
founder of the ,san ,leon ,oyster ,fest 
7,,slof71 first conceived of the idea   
for ,rett ,reef to raise awareness of   
,rett syndrome1 a rare                  
neurodevelopmental disorder that        
primarily impacts girls and women and is
 characterized by slowing development1  
loss of mobility1 and other             

life-changing symptoms2 ,whereas the    
,rett ,reef project is being made       
possible through a partnership involving
 ,,slof1 ,pier #f ,seafood  ,oyster     
,house1 ,prestige ,oysters1 ,the ,nature
 ,conservancy1 and ,texas ,sea ,grant at
 ,texas ,a,m ,university2 ,whereas1 for 
the creation of ,rett ,reef1 ,pier #f   
,seafood  ,oyster ,house is donating all
 the shells necessary to help restore a 
historical sport fishing reef that was  
destroyed by ,hurricane ,ike2 ,whereas1 
upon its completion1 ,rett ,reef will be
 a nonharvestable oyster reef spanning  
#aj acres and will play an instrumental 
role in improving water quality1        
attracting fauna1 protecting the area   
from storm surges1 and educating the    
public about the many benefits provided 
by oyster reefs2 ,whereas1 in addition1 
,rett ,reef will serve as a habitat for 
fish and invertebrate species1 and      
anglers will be able to use it as a     
recreational fishing location2 and      
,whereas1 with its natural beauty and   

abundant wildlife1 the ,galveston ,bay  
area is one of the treasures of the     
,lone ,star ,state1 and ,rett ,reef will
 be a valuable addition to this vibrant 
and unique ecosystem3 ,now1 therefore1  
be it ,that the ,house of               
,representatives--  7#a7 recognizes the 
contribution of ,rett ,reef in          
,galveston ,bay1 off the coast of ,san  
,leon1 ,texas1 for its value to the     
,texas ,gulf ,coast2 and  7#b7 extends  
sincere appreciation to all those       
associated with ,rett ,reef for their   
efforts to bring the project to         
fruition4