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Call for Entries: Texas Environmental Excellence Awards; Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Seeks Contenders for State's Highest Environmental Honor.


AUSTIN, Texas -- Applications are now being accepted for the 2005 Texas Environmental Excellence Awards, the state's highest achievement in environmental preservation Environmental preservation is the strict setting aside of natural resources to prevent the use or contact by humans or by human intervention. In terms of policy making this often means setting aside areas as nature reserves (otherwise known as wildlife reserves), parks, or other  and protection. The entry deadline is November 5, 2004.

Presented annually by Gov. Rick Perry James Richard Perry (b. March 4, 1950) is a Republican politician and the Governor of Texas. He assumed office in December 2000 when then-Governor George W. Bush resigned to prepare for his inauguration as President of the United States. Gov.  and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality The Texas Commission for Environmental Quality is the environmental agency for the U.S. state of Texas. External links
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 (TCEQ TCEQ Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (formerly TNRCC) ), the 2005 awards will recognize outstanding, innovative environmental programs in 10 diverse categories: Agriculture, Civic/Nonprofit, Education, Government, Small Business, Large Business/Nontechnical, Large Business/Technical, Innovative Technology, Individual and Youth.

The state of Texas has recognized more than 100 environmental projects since the TCEQ created the awards program in 1993. Presented every spring to individuals, organizations, schools and businesses, the Texas Environmental Excellence Awards honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft.  successful environmental efforts to preserve and protect the Texas environment. For more information on past winners or to apply online, visit www.teea.org.
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