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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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recognize the nuclear energy research being performed by Natura |
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Resources, LLC, Abilene Christian University, and NEXTRA or the |
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Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Research Alliance, a |
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consortium that is being led by ACU in partnership with The |
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University of Texas, Texas A&M University, and the Georgia |
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Institute of Technology; and |
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WHEREAS, Natura Resources, ACU, and NEXTRA have proposed the |
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construction of a molten salt research reactor to be located at ACU; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The establishment of a molten salt research reactor |
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represents the first step in the research, development, and |
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deployment of such reactors, which have the potential to safely |
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provide not only reliable electricity free of carbon emissions but |
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also medical-quality isotopes for the treatment of cancer; |
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moreover, the reactors have the ability to transform nonpotable |
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water into drinking water; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas continues to be a driving force in all forms of |
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energy production, not only in the United States but throughout the |
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world, and efforts such as the molten salt research reactor project |
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will further the Lone Star State's record of energy leadership; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Natura |
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Resources, LLC, Abilene Christian University, and NEXTRA for their |
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work on the proposed molten salt research reactor at Abilene |
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Christian University and extend to these institutions sincere best |
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wishes for continued success in this endeavor; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the institutions as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |