By Van de Putte, Telford                               H.R. No. 342
       74R6292 CCK-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Texas has enjoyed a long and mutually beneficial
    1-2  relationship with its military facilities, receiving a multibillion
    1-3  annual inflow of defense spending while offering excellent ports,
    1-4  ideal training weather, strong local cooperation, and a low cost of
    1-5  living for military personnel and their families; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, The state currently is home to nine air force bases,
    1-7  three air force and air guard stations, three army bases, two army
    1-8  depots, one homeport naval station, and two naval air stations, all
    1-9  prized by their respective surrounding communities; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, The diverse missions of these facilities, comprising
   1-11  strategic forces, pilot training, and logistical support, make
   1-12  Texas military installations and military communities vital to this
   1-13  country's national security; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, During 1995, a final round of congressionally
   1-15  authorized military base reductions will occur, marked early in the
   1-16  year by a March 1 deadline for the transmittal of recommendations
   1-17  from the secretary of defense to the Defense Base Closure and
   1-18  Realignment Commission; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, That transmittal is followed by additional
   1-20  milestones leading to a July 1 deadline for commission
   1-21  recommendations to the president and ultimately to consideration by
   1-22  the United States Congress; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, It is imperative that this state, having experienced
   1-24  previous cutbacks in 1991 and 1993, participate actively in the
    2-1  1995 process and emphasize to national decision makers the defense
    2-2  contribution and retention value of Texas' remaining military
    2-3  installations; now, therefore, be it
    2-4        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th
    2-5  Legislature hereby express its support for the state's military
    2-6  bases and military communities and for their continued importance
    2-7  to the guarantee of United States national security; and, be it
    2-8  further
    2-9        RESOLVED, That the house urge all state officials, both
   2-10  elected and appointed, to participate energetically in the 1995
   2-11  federal base realignment and closure process and to do everything
   2-12  within their powers to help Texas military communities protect and
   2-13  retain this state's defense installations.