Bill Text: TX SR116 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
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 | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 6, 2017. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |