Bill Text: TX HR167 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-28 - Reported enrolled [HR167 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR167-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 167 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Texas Forestry Association is sponsoring a | ||
| seedling giveaway on March 1, 2017, in an effort to promote public | ||
| awareness of working forests and the importance of our state's | ||
| timber resources; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Each year, family forest owners and corporate | ||
| landowners plant 75 million seedlings to help maintain sustainable | ||
| forests for future generations of Texans; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The forest sector in East Texas covers 12 million | ||
| acres and generates more than 138,000 jobs, $8.1 billion in annual | ||
| labor income, and a total economic impact of over $31.9 billion, | ||
| making timber a valuable agricultural commodity statewide; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Founded in 1914 by a group of dedicated | ||
| conservationists, the Texas Forestry Association is a nonprofit | ||
| organization of some 3,000 landowners, business leaders, and other | ||
| professionals united by a common goal to advance forestry, promote | ||
| conservation practices, and support and protect the interests of | ||
| the working forests of Texas; TFA offers programs such as the | ||
| Sustainable Forestry Initiative and Tree Farm certifications to | ||
| educate the public and encourage reforestation, with the | ||
| understanding that best management practices are essential for | ||
| productive forests; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Texas Forestry Association has tirelessly | ||
| worked to ensure that abundant forests remain a dependable resource | ||
| for the citizens of Texas, and under the able leadership of current | ||
| president Dr. Jerry Marcontell, TFA will undoubtedly continue to | ||
| contribute to the economic vitality and beauty of the Lone Star | ||
| State; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize the Texas Forestry Association on the | ||
| occasion of its seedling giveaway and commend the association's | ||
| members for their exemplary conservation efforts and advocacy; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Ashby | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 167 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
