Bill Text: TX HR2077 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating the Southern Methodist University Geothermal Lab on its 51st anniversary.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-06-02 - Reported enrolled [HR2077 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR2077-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 2077

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Southern Methodist University Geothermal Lab is
celebrating its 51st anniversary in 2021; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1970, the lab studies geothermal
energy and explores opportunities for its use in various settings,
from providing heat to individual buildings to powering entire
cities; the lab's many initiatives include academic research, the
development of geothermal maps, and a number of important projects
that advance the understanding of geothermal resources throughout
the United States; moreover, lab reports show that the amount of
extractable geothermal energy in South Texas can run power plants
for centuries, highlighting the state's potential role as a global
leader in the geothermal energy industry; and
WHEREAS, In addition to facilitating research, the SMU
Geothermal Lab conducts well logging with high precision
temperature-depth measurements and analyzes samples to measure
thermal conductivity for commercial clients; the lab also works to
educate the public through its Power Plays conference and various
publications, such as informative papers, a monthly newsletter, a
blog, and classroom materials; and
WHEREAS, The skillful and hardworking faculty, staff, and
students of the SMU Geothermal Lab are building on a tradition of
excellence, and the 51st anniversary of the lab offers a welcome
opportunity to recognize the vital contributions that it has made
to the energy industry; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the SMU Geothermal Lab on its 51st
anniversary and extend to all those associated with the research
facility sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the lab as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Guerra
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2077 was adopted by the House on May
31, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House