H.R. No. 921

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The San Antonio Water System has implemented
	creative water preservation policies that are benefiting its entire
	region, and these successful initiatives are gaining wide praise;
	and
	WHEREAS, In 2012, SAWS received a Blue Legacy award,
	presented to municipal water suppliers that have made significant
	strides in ensuring wise water use by emphasizing conservation to
	meet increased demand; SAWS was commended for its strategy that
	emphasizes education and outreach, reasonable regulation, and
	financial incentives to reduce water use; the utility was also
	recognized for establishing a special citizen advisory council to
	represent ratepayers and provide feedback on fair and reasonable
	charges; and
	WHEREAS, In 2011, SAWS was the recipient of a Texas
	Environmental Excellence Award in recognition of its Wastewater
	Trifecta, a project to develop environmentally beneficial uses for
	water, biosolids, and waste gas that are the major by-products of
	the city's wastewater treatment process; and
	WHEREAS, The cumulative effect of these and numerous other
	endeavors to promote water conservation has been to lower the
	amount of water used in the city each day; less water use has meant
	reduced water pumping, which has helped to protect the Edwards
	Aquifer and to preserve habitats for endangered species; and
	WHEREAS, By developing solutions that result in reduced use
	and conservation of water, the San Antonio Water System has
	demonstrated that it is a good steward of this vital yet limited
	resource, and it is setting an outstanding example that cities
	throughout the state can follow; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby commend SAWS for developing innovative
	strategies to address critical issues surrounding water shortages
	and extend to all those associated with the organization sincere
	best wishes for continued success with their important work; and,
	be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the San Antonio Water System as an expression of high
	regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
	Larson
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 921 was adopted by the House on March
	27, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House