Bill Text: TX HR439 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-25 - Reported enrolled [HR439 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR439-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-25 - Reported enrolled [HR439 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR439-Introduced.html
84R7319 BK-D | ||
By: Ashby | H.R. No. 439 |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Forestry Association is sponsoring a | ||
seedling giveaway on February 24, 2015, in an effort to promote | ||
public awareness of forestry and the importance of our state's | ||
timber resources; and | ||
WHEREAS, Each year, family forest owners and corporate | ||
landowners plant 100 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 130,000 jobs, $7.9 billion in annual | ||
labor income, and a total economic impact of over $30.3 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 Texas timber industry; TFA offers programs such as the | ||
Sustainable Forestry Initiative and Tree Farm 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 Bill Oates, 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 84th 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. |