Bill Text: TX SR292 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 1 through 3, 2015, as Golden Triangle Days.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-02 - Reported enrolled [SR292 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR292-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| join the citizens of Jefferson and Orange Counties in the joyous | ||
| celebration of Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol on March | ||
| 1 through 3, 2015; 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 in order 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, Jefferson and Orange County residents have | ||
| gathered for Golden Triangle Days to demonstrate their | ||
| commitment to working together for the good of their region and | ||
| the great State of Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jefferson and Orange Counties are important | ||
| providers of energy and chemical manufactured products; the | ||
| region is home to the Sabine Neches Waterway, which supports the | ||
| Ports of Beaumont, Orange, and Port Arthur; the ship channel is | ||
| fourth in the nation in tonnage, first in bulk liquid cargo, and | ||
| first among the nation's commercial military out load ports; the | ||
| federal government in legislation signed by the president on June | ||
| 10, 2014, authorized improvements that include deepening the | ||
| ship channel from 40 to 48 feet, which will further enhance this | ||
| globally competitive gateway to Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The region links to an extensive rail and pipeline | ||
| system that supports communities and businesses across the | ||
| country in refining a minimum of 13 percent of America's daily | ||
| fuel consumption; construction has been completed on the | ||
| Keystone pipeline from Oklahoma to Jefferson County; with over | ||
| $21 billion in announced new economic development projects and | ||
| another $24 billion under consideration, the region has | ||
| developed strong business prospects, and it was first in Texas in | ||
| gross domestic product growth in 2014; 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 coastal habitats such | ||
| as Sea Rim State Park and the McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge, | ||
| which match the region's economic contributions with a strong | ||
| commitment to the environment; the area is home to Lamar | ||
| University, Lamar State College--Orange, Lamar State | ||
| College--Port Arthur, and the Lamar Institute of Technology; | ||
| these and many other education and training assets contribute | ||
| significantly to the development of 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 for their dedication and commitment to their | ||
| communities and to this great state; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize March 1 through 3, 2015, as | ||
| Golden Triangle Days at the Capitol and welcome the region's | ||
| visitors to Austin. | ||
| Nichols | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 2, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
