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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 292
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the citizens of Jefferson and Orange Counties in the joyous |
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celebration of Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol on March |
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1 through 3, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Hundreds of visitors from throughout the |
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culturally unique region formed by the cities of Beaumont, |
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Orange, and Port Arthur have come to Austin to meet with elected |
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officials in order to express appreciation for their work and to |
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inform lawmakers of opportunities to further strengthen the |
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communities that make up the Golden Triangle; and |
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WHEREAS, Jefferson and Orange County residents have |
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gathered for Golden Triangle Days to demonstrate their |
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commitment to working together for the good of their region and |
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the great State of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Jefferson and Orange Counties are important |
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providers of energy and chemical manufactured products; the |
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region is home to the Sabine Neches Waterway, which supports the |
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Ports of Beaumont, Orange, and Port Arthur; the ship channel is |
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fourth in the nation in tonnage, first in bulk liquid cargo, and |
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first among the nation's commercial military out load ports; the |
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federal government in legislation signed by the president on June |
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10, 2014, authorized improvements that include deepening the |
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ship channel from 40 to 48 feet, which will further enhance this |
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globally competitive gateway to Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The region links to an extensive rail and pipeline |
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system that supports communities and businesses across the |
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country in refining a minimum of 13 percent of America's daily |
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fuel consumption; construction has been completed on the |
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Keystone pipeline from Oklahoma to Jefferson County; with over |
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$21 billion in announced new economic development projects and |
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another $24 billion under consideration, the region has |
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developed strong business prospects, and it was first in Texas in |
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gross domestic product growth in 2014; and |
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WHEREAS, The distinctive cultural and historic |
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contributions of this region are highlighted by numerous tourist |
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attractions, including Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature |
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Center, Big Thicket National Preserve, and coastal habitats such |
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as Sea Rim State Park and the McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge, |
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which match the region's economic contributions with a strong |
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commitment to the environment; the area is home to Lamar |
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University, Lamar State College--Orange, Lamar State |
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College--Port Arthur, and the Lamar Institute of Technology; |
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these and many other education and training assets contribute |
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significantly to the development of a workforce-ready |
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population; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Orange and Jefferson Counties have |
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been building a vibrant, forward-reaching region, and it is a |
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pleasure to acknowledge the public-spirited citizens from the |
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Golden Triangle for their dedication and commitment to their |
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communities and to this great state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March 1 through 3, 2015, as |
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Golden Triangle Days at the Capitol and welcome the region's |
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visitors to Austin. |
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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 March 2, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |