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2003S2082-1 05/03/04
By: Armbrister S.C.R. No. 4
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Texas is the largest consumer of natural gas in the
nation and the largest exporter of natural gas to other states; and
WHEREAS, Almost 60 percent of the homes in the United States
use natural gas; and
WHEREAS, Texas should be at the forefront in the race to
secure the country's access to other nations' abundant and cheaper
supplies of natural gas, the most environmentally friendly fuel, by
the importation of liquefied natural gas to Texas receiving
terminals; and
WHEREAS, Our country's lack of access to adequate supplies of
natural gas, which is a threat to our economy, has been underscored
repeatedly by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan in speeches
and testimony before the Congress of the United States as the
nation's manufacturing and power industries continue to lose jobs
and consumers nationwide face escalating energy bills; and
WHEREAS, Current natural gas prices and insufficient supply
have been detrimental to industries based in Texas; and
WHEREAS, Analysts expect continued high natural gas prices,
and liquefied natural gas imports have the potential to reduce and
stabilize natural gas prices; and
WHEREAS, Lower energy prices will create and retain jobs in
this state; and
WHEREAS, It is necessary to develop liquefied natural gas
receiving terminals in the State of Texas in order for Texas to
remain the leader in the natural gas industry and maintain a healthy
business and industrial environment; and
WHEREAS, The development of liquefied natural gas receiving
terminals in Texas will benefit the people of Texas and the nation;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas,
4th Called Session, hereby respectfully urge the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission to expeditiously consider, approve, and
permit applications for liquefied natural gas receiving terminals
in the State of Texas; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward copies of
this resolution to the chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission and to all the members of the Texas congressional
delegation.