Bill Text: TX HR170 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-28 - Reported enrolled [HR170 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR170-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 170 |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Forestry Association is sponsoring a | ||
seedling giveaway on February 20, 2019, 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 12.1 million | ||
acres and generates more than 144,500 jobs, $8.4 billion in annual | ||
labor income, and a total economic impact of over $32.5 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, providing clean water, supporting | ||
healthy living, and helping to maintain a robust economy, and under | ||
the able leadership of current president Mike Bird, 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 86th 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 | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 170 was adopted by the House on May | ||
27, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||