Bill Text: TX SR188 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 188 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Recognizing March 5 through 7, 2017, as Golden Triangle Days.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-06 - Again read [SR188 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SR188-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 188
	WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is proud to join the citizens of
	Jefferson and Orange Counties in celebrating Golden Triangle
	Days at the State Capitol on March 5 through 7, 2017; and

	WHEREAS, Hundreds of visitors from throughout the culturally
	unique region formed by the cities of Beaumont, Orange, and Port
	Arthur have come to Austin to meet with elected officials to
	express appreciation for their work and to inform lawmakers of
	opportunities to further strengthen the communities that make up
	the Golden Triangle; and

	WHEREAS, Residents of Jefferson and Orange Counties have
	gathered for Golden Triangle Days to demonstrate their commitment
	to work together for the good of their region and the great State of
	Texas; and

	WHEREAS, Jefferson and Orange Counties continue to make
	significant strides to provide energy and chemical-manufactured
	products; the region is home to the Sabine Neches Waterway
	supporting the Ports of Beaumont, Orange, and Port Arthur making
	the ship channel fourth in the nation in tonnage, first as a
	United States crude oil importer, first in bulk liquid cargo, and
	first as the nation's commercial military out-load ports; the
	federal government, in legislation signed by the president on
	June 10, 2014, authorized improvements to include deepening the
	ship channel from 40 to 48 feet, thus making way for an improved
	globally competitive gateway to Texas; and

	WHEREAS, The region is linked to an extensive rail and
	pipeline system that supports communities and businesses across
	the country and refines a minimum of 13 percent of America's
	daily fuel consumption; construction has been completed on the
	Keystone pipeline from Oklahoma to Jefferson County, and with
	over $3 billion in announced new economic development projects
	and another $20 billion under consideration, the region accounts
	for a major part of the wealth for the entire state and was first
	in Texas in gross domestic product growth this past year; and

	WHEREAS, The distinctive cultural and historic
	contributions of this region are highlighted by numerous tourist
	attractions, including Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature
	Center, Big Thicket National Preserve, and such coastal habitats
	as Sea Rim State Park and the McFadden National Wildlife Refuge;
	they match the region's economic contributions with a strong
	commitment to the environment; in addition, the region is home to
	Lamar University, Lamar State College--Orange, Lamar State
	College--Port Arthur, and the Lamar Institute of Technology, as
	well as many other education and training assets which
	significantly contribute to a workforce-ready population; and

	WHEREAS, The people of Orange and Jefferson Counties have
	been building a vibrant, forward-reaching region, and it is a
	pleasure to acknowledge the public-spirited citizens from the
	Golden Triangle here today for their dedication and commitment to
	their communities and to our great state; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
	Legislature, hereby recognize March 5 through 7, 2017, as Golden
	Triangle Days at the State Capitol and welcome the region's
	visitors to Austin.

	Creighton



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 13, 2017.



		________________________________
		Secretary of the Senate



		________________________________
		Member, Texas Senate