SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 942

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the SolarD Team of The University of Texas at Austin 
for its outstanding achievement in the ongoing Solar Decathlon 
competition; and
	WHEREAS, Finding ways to utilize alternative sources of 
energy is essential in a time of diminishing resources; the Solar 
Decathlon challenges university teams to design and build a 
solar-powered house to compete in ten events that will evaluate 
the ingenuity, energy efficiency and architecture of the house; and
	WHEREAS, The SolarD Team is guided by the faculty and students 
of the School of Architecture of The University of Texas at Austin, 
and is constructing its house using energy-efficient technologies 
and sustainable building materials; and
	WHEREAS, In a competition sponsored by BP Solar 
International, Incorporated, the team won free photovoltaic 
panels for its house because its design most successfully 
integrated the panels into the design of the house; and
	WHEREAS, The SolarD Team and other competitors in the Solar 
Decathlon and companies like BP Solar International, Incorporated, 
are hastening the day solar energy is a viable alternative to 
traditional energy resources; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby congratulate the SolarD Team of
The University of Texas at Austin for winning the BP Solar 
International, Incorporated, competition and extend to team 
members best wishes for success in the upcoming Solar Decathlon 
competition in Washington, D.C.; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the team as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                       Zaffirini




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 18, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate