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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The goal of reducing greenhouse emissions in Texas |
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while expanding and diversifying the economy is supported by the |
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Lone Star State's longstanding tradition of stewardship, |
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technological innovation, and collaborative problem-solving; and |
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WHEREAS, The climate is changing, and extreme weather events, |
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rising average temperatures, wildfires, water scarcity, and |
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flooding are becoming common; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas leaders have outlined how this change is |
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causing problems for the health, personal property rights, economic |
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prosperity, and labor productivity of Texans while also increasing |
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state and national security risks; and |
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WHEREAS, The best available science indicates the importance |
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of a rapid transition to net zero annual greenhouse gas emissions in |
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the coming decades, and Texas ingenuity can provide the needed |
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leadership in that transition; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas already leads the nation in wind energy |
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production, an industry that has brought thousands of jobs and |
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billions of dollars to the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Any efforts to mitigate the risks of, prepare for, |
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or otherwise address a changing climate and its adverse effects |
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should strengthen the Texas economy and its global competitiveness; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby encourage individuals, corporations, and state agencies to |
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support the growth in technologies and services that will reduce |
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greenhouse gas emissions while enlarging and diversifying the Texas |
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economy in a way that is both energy efficient and cost-effective; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the 87th Texas Legislature encourage the |
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creation and support of economically viable private and public |
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solutions to the problems caused by a changing climate; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That the 87th Texas Legislature recognize the need |
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to prioritize the use of sound science to address the causes of a |
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changing climate and to support innovation and environmental |
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stewardship in order to realize positive solutions; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward official |
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copies of this resolution to all the members of the Texas delegation |
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to Congress as an expression of support from the 87th Texas |
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Legislature for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Texas while |
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expanding and diversifying the economy. |