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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 246
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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 the state's |
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timber resources; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas family forest owners and corporate |
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landowners plant 100 million seedlings annually in order to maintain |
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sustainable forests for future generations of Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, Covering 12 million acres, the forest sector in |
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East Texas generates more than 130,600 jobs, $7.9 billion in |
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annual labor income, and a total economic impact of more than |
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$30.3 billion, making timber a valuable agricultural commodity |
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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 landowners, businesses, and other professionals |
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united by a common goal to advance forestry, promote conservation |
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practices, and enhance and perpetuate the state's forest |
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resources; the association offers programs such as the |
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Sustainable Forestry Initiative and Tree Farm to educate and to |
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facilitate the growth of renewable forest resources with the |
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understanding that best management practices are essential for |
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productive forests; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Forestry Association has tirelessly |
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striven to ensure that abundant forests remain a dependable |
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resource for the citizens of Texas, and under the current and |
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able leadership of President Bill Oates, the Texas Forestry |
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Association will undoubtedly continue to contribute to the |
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economic vitality and beauty of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize the Texas Forestry Association on |
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the occasion of its seedling giveaway and commend the 3,000 |
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members of the association for their exemplary reforestation |
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efforts and advocacy; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the Texas Forestry Association as an expression of high regard |
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from the Texas Senate. |
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Nichols |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 23, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |