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By:  Chisum                                                     H.C.R. No. 155



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, The emergence of dairy-based food production 
activities, such as cheese factories, can play an important role in 
supporting local economic development efforts; and
	WHEREAS, Factories producing such food items as cheese can be 
instrumental in bringing new jobs to the state; and
	WHEREAS, The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 
strives to protect our state's human and natural resources in a 
manner consistent with sustainable economic development; and
	WHEREAS, The agency's philosophy is to ensure that 
regulations are necessary and effective; and
	WHEREAS, It is the goal of the Texas Commission on 
Environmental Quality to apply regulations clearly and 
consistently to ensure that the functions are carried out in a 
streamlined manner; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to 
develop rules to permit and manage dairy-based food production 
activities in the state, and require that these rules take effect no 
later than December 31, 2006; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That the secretary of state forward an official 
copy of this resolution to the executive director of the Texas 
Commission on Environmental Quality.