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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 50th anniversary of the development of in-situ |
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recovery technology is taking place on April 10, 2025, marking half |
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a century of innovation and progress in uranium extraction; and |
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WHEREAS, The first commercial ISR project was carried out at |
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the Clay West site in South Texas, and over the years, the method |
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was shaped by pioneers from such major companies as Union Carbide |
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Corporation, Westinghouse, and U.S. Steel; today, ISR accounts for |
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more than 50 percent of global uranium production, providing a |
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critical fuel source for the nuclear energy sector; and |
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WHEREAS, This solution-based technology eliminates the need |
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for traditional mining by extracting uranium directly from |
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underground ore bodies, minimizing surface disruption, reducing |
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costs, and ensuring a safer process for workers; in addition, ISR |
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operations in the U.S. have demonstrated remarkable environmental |
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stewardship, utilizing groundwater mixed with oxygen and sodium |
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bicarbonate in a manner that allows for full reclamation and |
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restoration of the land and water to their original use; and |
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WHEREAS, In the five decades since its inception, ISR has |
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transformed the field of uranium extraction, setting new global |
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benchmarks for efficiency, sustainability, and economic viability; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the |
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commercial development and operation of in-situ recovery |
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technology and commend all those associated with its founding. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 796 was adopted by the House on May |
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23, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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