Bill Text: TX SR581 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-22 - Reported enrolled [SR581 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR581-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Texas Forestry Association is sponsoring a | ||
| seedling giveaway on March 23, 2011, in an effort to promote | ||
| public awareness of forestry and the importance of the state's | ||
| timber resources; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The family forest owners and forest industry | ||
| 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 166,000 jobs, $8.6 billion in | ||
| annual labor income, and a total economic impact of more than | ||
| $33.6 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 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 Thom Karels, the 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, 82nd | ||
| 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 an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for the Texas Forestry Association as an expression of | ||
| high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Nichols | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 22, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
