| |
|
|
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 188
|
|
|
WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is proud to join the citizens of |
|
|
Jefferson and Orange Counties in celebrating Golden Triangle |
|
|
Days at the State Capitol on March 5 through 7, 2017; and |
| |
|
|
WHEREAS, Hundreds of visitors from throughout the culturally |
|
|
unique region formed by the cities of Beaumont, Orange, and Port |
|
|
Arthur have come to Austin to meet with elected officials to |
|
|
express appreciation for their work and to inform lawmakers of |
|
|
opportunities to further strengthen the communities that make up |
|
|
the Golden Triangle; and |
| |
|
|
WHEREAS, Residents of Jefferson and Orange Counties have |
|
|
gathered for Golden Triangle Days to demonstrate their commitment |
|
|
to work together for the good of their region and the great State of |
|
|
Texas; and |
| |
|
|
WHEREAS, Jefferson and Orange Counties continue to make |
|
|
significant strides to provide energy and chemical-manufactured |
|
|
products; the region is home to the Sabine Neches Waterway |
|
|
supporting the Ports of Beaumont, Orange, and Port Arthur making |
|
|
the ship channel fourth in the nation in tonnage, first as a |
|
|
United States crude oil importer, first in bulk liquid cargo, and |
|
|
first as the nation's commercial military out-load ports; the |
|
|
federal government, in legislation signed by the president on |
|
|
June 10, 2014, authorized improvements to include deepening the |
|
|
ship channel from 40 to 48 feet, thus making way for an improved |
|
|
globally competitive gateway to Texas; and |
| |
|
|
WHEREAS, The region is linked to an extensive rail and |
|
|
pipeline system that supports communities and businesses across |
|
|
the country and refines a minimum of 13 percent of America's |
|
|
daily fuel consumption; construction has been completed on the |
|
|
Keystone pipeline from Oklahoma to Jefferson County, and with |
|
|
over $3 billion in announced new economic development projects |
|
|
and another $20 billion under consideration, the region accounts |
|
|
for a major part of the wealth for the entire state and was first |
|
|
in Texas in gross domestic product growth this past year; and |
| |
|
|
WHEREAS, The distinctive cultural and historic |
|
|
contributions of this region are highlighted by numerous tourist |
|
|
attractions, including Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature |
|
|
Center, Big Thicket National Preserve, and such coastal habitats |
|
|
as Sea Rim State Park and the McFadden National Wildlife Refuge; |
|
|
they match the region's economic contributions with a strong |
|
|
commitment to the environment; in addition, the region is home to |
|
|
Lamar University, Lamar State College--Orange, Lamar State |
|
|
College--Port Arthur, and the Lamar Institute of Technology, as |
|
|
well as many other education and training assets which |
|
|
significantly contribute to a workforce-ready population; and |
| |
|
|
WHEREAS, The people of Orange and Jefferson Counties have |
|
|
been building a vibrant, forward-reaching region, and it is a |
|
|
pleasure to acknowledge the public-spirited citizens from the |
|
|
Golden Triangle here today for their dedication and commitment to |
|
|
their communities and to our great state; now, therefore, be it |
| |
|
|
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
|
|
Legislature, hereby recognize March 5 through 7, 2017, as Golden |
|
|
Triangle Days at the State Capitol and welcome the region's |
|
|
visitors to Austin. |
| |
|
|
Creighton |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
________________________________ |
|
|
|
President of the Senate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I hereby certify that the |
|
|
|
above Resolution was adopted by |
|
|
|
the Senate on February 13, 2017. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
________________________________ |
|
|
|
Secretary of the Senate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
________________________________ |
|
|
|
Member, Texas Senate |