H.R. No. 473

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud supporters of energy independence are
	gathering in Austin to celebrate Texas Energy Day at the State
	Capitol on February 20, 2019; and
	WHEREAS, Texas is the number one state in the U.S. for oil and
	natural gas production, refining capacity, and pipeline miles;
	moreover, the state has played an important part in helping our
	nation become the world's leader in oil and gas production, which
	has created an unprecedented level of American energy security; the
	oil and gas industry also contributes greatly to the economic
	well-being of the state by providing high-paying jobs, and in 2018
	it generated more than $14 billion in taxes and royalties that
	helped fund such essential infrastructure as schools, roads, and
	emergency services; and
	WHEREAS, The state's preeminent role in energy production has
	been furthered through the use of fracking and other innovative
	processes; 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, Because of advances in technology, carbon dioxide
	emissions in the United States are at the lowest levels in 20 years,
	and today, natural gas production has the smallest carbon footprint
	compared to all other traditional fuel sources; moreover, even
	though oil and natural gas production have skyrocketed, methane
	emissions from the industry are down 14 percent; 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 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 20, 2019, as Texas Energy Day
	at the State Capitol and extend to all those taking part in the
	event sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable visit to
	Austin.
	Paddie
	Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
	Allen Guillen Ortega
	Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
	Anchia Harless Paddie
	Anderson Harris Parker
	Ashby Hefner Patterson
	Bailes Hernandez Paul
	Beckley Herrero Perez
	Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
	Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
	Bernal Howard Ramos
	Biedermann Huberty Raney
	Blanco Hunter Raymond
	Bohac Israel Reynolds
	Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
	Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
	Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
	Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
	Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
	Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Cain Klick Sheffield
	Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
	Canales Kuempel Shine
	Capriglione Lambert Smith
	Clardy Landgraf Smithee
	Cole Lang Springer
	Coleman Larson Stephenson
	Collier Leach Stickland
	Cortez Leman Stucky
	Craddick Longoria Swanson
	Cyrier Lozano Talarico
	Darby Lucio III Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
	Deshotel Meyer Toth
	Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
	Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miller VanDeaver
	Fierro Minjarez Vo
	Flynn Moody Walle
	Frank Morrison White
	Frullo Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Geren Murphy Wray
	Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu
	Goldman Neave Zedler
	González of Dallas Nevárez Zerwas
	González of El Paso Noble Zwiener
	Goodwin
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 473 was adopted by the House on February
	20, 2019, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House