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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Rural telecommunications professionals are |
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gathering in Austin on February 21, 2017, to celebrate the |
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importance of Small and Rural Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers to |
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the prosperity of the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, Nearly 85 percent of Texas is considered rural; |
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encompassing 142 million acres in 172 counties, these areas are |
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home to more than 3.2 million people, the largest rural population |
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in the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, more than $200 billion of the state's |
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gross domestic product is generated by such traditionally rural |
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industries as agriculture, forestry, hunting, and oil and gas |
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production, and these enterprises require the latest in modern |
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communications technology; and |
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WHEREAS, In response to this need, 45 Small and Rural ILECs |
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have built and continue to maintain a high-quality |
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telecommunications network that covers the vast majority of the |
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rural areas of the state, including those remote regions that are |
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most expensive to serve; and |
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WHEREAS, This state-of-the-art network provides critical |
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infrastructure for education, economic development, health care, |
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law enforcement, and border security; in addition, the Small and |
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Rural ILECs support more than 6,300 jobs and are responsible for |
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over $2.5 billion in direct and indirect economic impact; and |
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WHEREAS, Small and Rural ILECs play a vital role in the |
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dynamic economy of Texas in the 21st century, and they are truly |
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deserving of special recognition for their accomplishments and |
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contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 21, 2017, as Small and Rural |
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Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers Day at the State Capitol and |
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extend to the visiting telecommunications professionals sincere |
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best wishes for a productive visit to Austin. |
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King of Uvalde |
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Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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Nevárez |
Zedler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 428 was adopted by the House on February |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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