Bill Text: TX SR116 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-06 - Reported enrolled [SR116 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR116-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the Texas Forestry Association, which is sponsoring a | ||
| seedling giveaway on March 1, 2017; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Texas Forestry Association was founded in | ||
| 1914 by a group of dedicated conservationists with the goal of | ||
| advancing forestry, promoting conservation practices, and | ||
| supporting and protecting the interests of the working forests of | ||
| Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Each year, family forest owners and corporate | ||
| landowners plant 75 million seedlings to help maintain | ||
| sustainable forests for future generations of Texans; the Texas | ||
| Forestry Association's seedling giveaway is an essential part of | ||
| the association's continuing efforts to raise awareness of the | ||
| importance of our state's valuable timber resources; the | ||
| association also offers such programs as the Sustainable | ||
| Forestry Initiative and Tree Farm Certification to encourage | ||
| reforestation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The forest sector in East Texas covers 12 million | ||
| acres and generates more than 138,000 jobs with an annual payroll | ||
| of $8.1 billion; it is one of the state's leading agricultural | ||
| sectors, having a statewide economic impact of more than $31.9 | ||
| billion; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through the years, the Texas Forestry Association | ||
| has worked tirelessly to ensure that abundant forests remain a | ||
| dependable resource for the people of Texas, and under the able | ||
| leadership of Dr. Jerry Marcontell, the current president, the | ||
| association will continue to contribute to the beauty of the Lone | ||
| Star State; it is truly fitting that this exemplary organization | ||
| receive special recognition for its efforts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Forestry Association on | ||
| its commitment to protecting our state's timber resources and | ||
| extend to its members best wishes for a successful seedling | ||
| giveaway; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Nichols | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 6, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
