Bill Text: TX SR133 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-06 - Again read [SR133 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR133-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Texas Forestry Association is sponsoring a | ||
| seedling giveaway on March 6, 2013, in an effort to promote | ||
| public awareness of forestry and the importance of the state's | ||
| timber resources; and | ||
| WHEREAS, | ||
| WHEREAS, Covering 12 million acres, the forest sector in | ||
| East Texas generates more than 117,000 jobs, $5.9 billion in | ||
| annual labor income, and a total economic impact of more than | ||
| $23.7 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 Bill Kuhn, 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, | ||
| 83rd 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 | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 6, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
