Bill Text: TX SR246 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-23 - Reported enrolled [SR246 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR246-Enrolled.html
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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 the state's | ||
timber resources; and | ||
WHEREAS, Texas family forest owners and corporate | ||
landowners plant 100 million seedlings annually in order to maintain | ||
sustainable forests for future generations of Texans; and | ||
WHEREAS, Covering 12 million acres, the forest sector in | ||
East Texas generates more than 130,600 jobs, $7.9 billion in | ||
annual labor income, and a total economic impact of more than | ||
$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 landowners, businesses, and other professionals | ||
united by a common goal to advance forestry, promote conservation | ||
practices, and enhance and perpetuate the state's forest | ||
resources; the association offers programs such as the | ||
Sustainable Forestry Initiative and Tree Farm to educate and to | ||
facilitate the growth of renewable forest resources with the | ||
understanding that best management practices are essential for | ||
productive forests; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Texas Forestry Association has tirelessly | ||
striven to ensure that abundant forests remain a dependable | ||
resource for the citizens of Texas, and under the current and | ||
able leadership of President Bill Oates, the Texas Forestry | ||
Association will undoubtedly continue to contribute to the | ||
economic vitality and beauty of the Lone Star State; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
Legislature, hereby recognize the Texas Forestry Association on | ||
the occasion of its seedling giveaway and commend the 3,000 | ||
members of the association for their exemplary reforestation | ||
efforts and advocacy; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
the Texas Forestry Association as an expression of high regard | ||
from the Texas Senate. | ||
Nichols | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 23, 2015. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |