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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 116
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Texas Forestry Association, which is sponsoring a |
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seedling giveaway on March 1, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Forestry Association was founded in |
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1914 by a group of dedicated conservationists with the goal of |
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advancing forestry, promoting conservation practices, and |
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supporting and protecting the interests of the working forests of |
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Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, family forest owners and corporate |
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landowners plant 75 million seedlings to help maintain |
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sustainable forests for future generations of Texans; the Texas |
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Forestry Association's seedling giveaway is an essential part of |
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the association's continuing efforts to raise awareness of the |
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importance of our state's valuable timber resources; the |
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association also offers such programs as the Sustainable |
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Forestry Initiative and Tree Farm Certification to encourage |
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reforestation; and |
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WHEREAS, The forest sector in East Texas covers 12 million |
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acres and generates more than 138,000 jobs with an annual payroll |
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of $8.1 billion; it is one of the state's leading agricultural |
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sectors, having a statewide economic impact of more than $31.9 |
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billion; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, the Texas Forestry Association |
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has worked tirelessly to ensure that abundant forests remain a |
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dependable resource for the people of Texas, and under the able |
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leadership of Dr. Jerry Marcontell, the current president, the |
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association will continue to contribute to the beauty of the Lone |
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Star State; it is truly fitting that this exemplary organization |
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receive special recognition for its efforts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Forestry Association on |
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its commitment to protecting our state's timber resources and |
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extend to its members best wishes for a successful seedling |
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giveaway; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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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 February 6, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |