Bill Text: TX HCR49 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Austin Energy Green Building.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-18 - Signed by the Governor [HCR49 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HCR49-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 49 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The first program of its kind in the United States, | ||
| Austin Energy Green Building is celebrating its 20th anniversary in | ||
| 2011; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Green Building program encourages Central | ||
| Texans to design and construct sustainable homes and buildings that | ||
| are economical, efficient, healthy, safe, and beneficial for the | ||
| community and the planet; by providing rating systems, influencing | ||
| construction codes, developing energy and building policy, and | ||
| educating residents and homebuilders, the endeavor serves as a | ||
| model for green building initiatives nationwide; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since 2005, the Green Building program has rated | ||
| more than 4,000 homes and saved participants more than $3.8 million | ||
| in energy costs and the structures involved in the initiative have | ||
| conserved more than 69 million gallons of water and diverted more | ||
| than 120,000 tons of waste from landfills; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Austin Energy Green Building has been recognized | ||
| with awards from the National Association of Homebuilders and the | ||
| U.S. Green Building Council; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The sound policies promoted by Austin Energy Green | ||
| Building are worthy of strong support, and the success of this | ||
| program has contributed to the high quality of life in the Austin | ||
| community and set a positive example for other cities across the | ||
| country; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby commemorate the 20th anniversary of Austin Energy Green | ||
| Building and commend all those associated with the program for | ||
| their outstanding work; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Austin Energy as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
| Rodriguez | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 49 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 17, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 49 was adopted by the Senate on | ||
| February 28, 2011, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
