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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Rural Water Association is holding its |
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46th annual convention in Austin from March 18 through March 20, |
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2015, and convention participants, including Charles Hilton, |
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president of the board of the National Rural Water Association, are |
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gathering at the State Capitol on March 18 to celebrate Rural Water |
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Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1969, the Texas Rural Water |
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Association is a statewide trade organization with an active |
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membership of more than 750 nonprofit water supply corporations, |
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small-town water departments, special utility districts, municipal |
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utility districts, investor-owned utilities, and water control and |
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improvement districts that serve approximately 2.5 million people; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, TRWA is dedicated to helping directors, managers, |
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and operators provide efficient service and clean, safe drinking |
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water; it also encourages education and information exchange, |
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offers member support services, and handles legislative and |
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regulatory representation; moreover, the association advocates |
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reasonable, practical, and affordable rules regarding rural and |
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small water and wastewater systems; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than 45 years, TRWA has done its best to |
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"Keep Texas Rural" by ensuring access to safe and affordable water |
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and wastewater systems for communities in every part of the Lone |
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Star State, and Rural Water Day provides a fitting opportunity to |
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commend the association and its member organizations for their |
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valuable public service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 18, 2015, as Rural Water Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend to members of the Texas Rural Water |
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Association sincere best wishes for a memorable and productive |
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annual convention. |