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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Forestry Association is sponsoring a |
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seedling giveaway on February 24, 2015, in an effort to promote |
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public awareness of forestry and the importance of our state's |
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timber resources; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, family forest owners and corporate |
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landowners plant 100 million seedlings to help maintain sustainable |
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forests for future generations of Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, The forest sector in East Texas covers 12 million |
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acres and generates more than 130,000 jobs, $7.9 billion in annual |
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labor income, and a total economic impact of over $30.3 billion, |
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making timber a valuable agricultural commodity statewide; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1914 by a group of dedicated |
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conservationists, the Texas Forestry Association is a nonprofit |
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organization of some 3,000 landowners, business leaders, and other |
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professionals united by a common goal to advance forestry, promote |
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conservation practices, and support and protect the interests of |
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the Texas timber industry; TFA offers programs such as the |
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Sustainable Forestry Initiative and Tree Farm to educate the public |
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and encourage reforestation, with the understanding that best |
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management practices are essential for productive forests; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Forestry Association has tirelessly |
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worked to ensure that abundant forests remain a dependable resource |
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for the citizens of Texas, and under the able leadership of current |
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president Bill Oates, TFA will undoubtedly continue to contribute |
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to the economic vitality and beauty of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the Texas Forestry Association on the |
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occasion of its seedling giveaway and commend the association's |
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members for their exemplary conservation efforts and advocacy; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |