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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association |
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are gathering in Austin on March 28, 2017, in connection with their |
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legislative day; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1961, the association was formed by a group of |
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oilmen in West Texas and eastern New Mexico out of concerns over |
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increasing federal regulation of their industry; the organization |
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has since grown to become the nation's largest regional oil and gas |
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association, representing nearly 1,000 members across the country; |
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headquartered in Midland, it maintains offices in Austin and in |
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Santa Fe, New Mexico, as well; and |
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WHEREAS, The PBPA strives to ensure the safe and responsible |
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development of oil and gas resources; to that end, it educates |
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Permian Basin operators about best practices and encourages the |
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adoption of these measures; it advances careful stewardship of the |
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region's resources by promoting conservation efforts and |
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supporting programs that help operators be good neighbors in the |
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communities where they work; moreover, in recent years, the PBPA |
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entered into an innovative Dark Skies partnership with The |
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University of Texas McDonald Observatory to address light |
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pollution; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, the PBPA has served as a voice |
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for the hardworking men and women in the oil and gas business; |
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today, it advocates not only for that industry but also for the |
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principles of states' rights, and it has scored a number of |
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victories against federal overreach and overregulation; and |
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WHEREAS, The Permian Basin Petroleum Association has greatly |
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benefited the industry and its members for more than a half century, |
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and its contributions are indeed worthy of special recognition; |
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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 March 28, 2017, as Permian Basin |
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Petroleum Association Day at the State Capitol and extend to the |
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members of the organization sincere best wishes for an enjoyable |
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and productive event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for PBPA as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |