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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 393
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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, |
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are gathering at the State Capitol on March 18 to celebrate Rural |
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Water 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 individual |
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members that serve approximately 2.5 million people; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Rural Water Association is dedicated to |
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helping directors, managers, and operators provide efficient service |
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and clean, safe drinking water; it also encourages education and |
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information exchange, offers member support services, and handles |
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legislative and regulatory representation; moreover, the association |
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advocates reasonable, practical, and affordable rules regarding |
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rural and small water and wastewater systems; and |
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WHEREAS, Access to safe and affordable water and |
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wastewater systems is vital for the well-being and success of |
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Texans living in all parts of the Lone Star State, and Rural Water |
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Day provides a fitting opportunity to commend the Texas Rural |
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Water Association and its members for their commitment to this |
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critical issue; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas Rural Water Association members have |
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provided valuable public service to their communities for nearly |
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50 years and have done their best to Keep Texas Rural in the best |
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of ways; 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 18, 2015, as Rural Water Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend to members of the Texas Rural |
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Water Association sincere best wishes for a memorable and |
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meaningful annual convention. |
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Perry |
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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 18, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |