H.R. No. 860
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, March 22, 2017, is the first Texas Energy Day at the
  State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Texas leads the United States in oil and natural gas
  production, refining capacity, and pipeline miles, all of which
  contribute to an unprecedented level of American energy security;
  in 2016, the country's net imports of crude oil hit a 20-year low,
  and in fiscal year 2016, the industry generated $9.4 billion in
  taxes and royalties that directly fund our schools, roads, and
  emergency services; and
         WHEREAS, Many Texas oil and natural gas companies are leading
  the way in developing new technologies designed to reduce water
  use, expand water reuse, and increase the use of naturally
  occurring salt water in their operations; and
         WHEREAS, Thanks to additional innovation and advances in
  technology, carbon dioxide emissions associated with energy
  production dropped 12 percent between 2005 and 2015, and today,
  natural gas production has one of the smallest carbon footprints of
  traditional fuel sources; moreover, although oil and natural gas
  production have increased, methane levels have remained flat as
  companies continuously work to reduce emissions; and
         WHEREAS, Oil and natural gas are used to make 96 percent of
  products and materials that we use every day, including plastics,
  medicines, computers, and more, and the Lone Star State is a vital
  contributor to the nation's global energy leadership; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize March 22, 2017, as Texas Energy Day at
  the State Capitol and extend to the visitors associated with
  today's event sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable
  stay in Austin.
 
  Darby
 
 
Straus Goldman Oliverson
 
Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
 
Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
 
Alvarado Gooden Parker
 
Anchia Guerra Paul
 
Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
 
Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
 
Arévalo Hefner Phillips
 
Ashby Hernandez Pickett
 
Bailes Herrero Price
 
Bell Hinojosa Raney
 
Bernal Holland Raymond
 
Biedermann Howard Reynolds
 
Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
 
Bohac Hunter Roberts
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
 
Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Burrows Kacal Sanford
 
Button Keough Schaefer
 
Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
 
Canales King of Parker Schubert
 
Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
 
Clardy Klick Sheffield
 
Coleman Koop Shine
 
Collier Krause Simmons
 
Cook Kuempel Smithee
 
Cortez Lambert Springer
 
Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
 
Craddick Lang Stickland
 
Cyrier Larson Stucky
 
Dale Laubenberg Swanson
 
Darby Leach Thierry
 
Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
 
Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
 
Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
 
Deshotel Martinez Turner
 
Dukes Metcalf Uresti
 
Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
 
Elkins Miller Villalba
 
Faircloth Minjarez Vo
 
Fallon Moody Walle
 
Farrar Morrison White
 
Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
 
Frank Murphy Workman
 
Frullo Murr Wray
 
Geren Neave Wu
 
Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
 
Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 860 was adopted by the House on March
  22, 2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House