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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 456
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WHEREAS, The Texas Army National Guard has demonstrated an |
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outstanding commitment to pursuing energy efficiency and water |
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conservation; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas has established itself as a national leader |
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in the development of solar and wind energy; in keeping with that |
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record, and with the increased use of renewable energy by the |
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United States Department of Defense as a means of guarding |
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against power outages, reducing energy costs, and reducing |
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reliance on foreign energy sources, the Texas Army National Guard |
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has made notable strides in expanding its use of sustainable |
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energy; the guard is working to utilize such low-water-intensity |
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energy sources as solar, wind, and geothermal to help operate its |
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77 facilities across the state, many of which are located in |
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water-stressed regions; and |
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WHEREAS, Through funding from the State Energy |
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Conservation Office and federal agencies, the Texas Army |
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National Guard has already embarked on energy conservation |
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projects at eight facilities; these efforts include the |
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installation of a 20,000-gallon rainwater harvesting system at |
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Camp Mabry in Austin that will provide water to latrines and the |
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HVAC cooling tower; moreover, in conjunction with the State of |
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Texas Armory Revitalization Plan, the guard has entered the |
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design phase of implementing a geothermal heat pump at the Fort |
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Bliss Soldier Resilience and Readiness Center in El Paso; in |
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addition, the guard has identified 22 facilities that have a high |
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potentialforsolarenergyuseand23facilitieswithahigh |
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potential for wind energy use, while it has determined that the |
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availability of geothermal energy is almost unlimited; and |
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WHEREAS, By capitalizing on the state's many renewable |
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resources, the Texas Army National Guard has significantly |
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lowered energy consumption and costs, allowing budget resources |
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to be shifted to such critical needs as training and equipment, |
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and it is indeed fitting that the guard be recognized for its |
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careful stewardship of both natural resources and public funds; |
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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 Army National Guard on its |
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exceptional commitment to conserving water and energy supplies |
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in the Lone Star State. |
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Rodríguez, Watson |
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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 March 28, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |