SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 190
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize the Texas Oil and Gas Association and to join its
  members and partners in celebrating Virtual Texas Energy Day at
  the Capitol on March 24, 2021; and
         WHEREAS, Texas leads the nation in oil and natural gas
  production, pipeline miles, and refining capacity, all of which
  have led to an unprecedented level of national energy security;
  the flourishing oil and natural gas industry plays a fundamental
  role in the state's robust economy and is responsible for
  directly and indirectly creating more than one million Texas
  jobs; and
         WHEREAS, Royalties from Texas oil and natural gas serve as
  primary funding for the Economic Stabilization Fund, the
  Permanent School Fund, and the Permanent University Fund; in
  2020, Texas school districts received more than $2 billion in
  property taxes collected from industry holdings, and Texas
  counties received more than $688 million in revenue from these
  taxes; and
         WHEREAS, The oil and natural gas industry is also a leading
  investor in emission-reducing technologies and has helped drive
  innovation in modern clean practices; efforts to reduce
  emissions and flaring have led to new environmental solutions,
  and less than one percent of natural gas produced in Texas is
  flared or vented; and
         WHEREAS, The oil and natural gas industry helps to power
  economic prosperity, fortifies the state's energy security, and
  makes possible the vast majority of products and materials
  citizens use every day; it is indeed fitting that the Texas Oil
  and Gas Association and its partners be recognized for their
  contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
  Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Texas Oil and Gas
  Association and all who have contributed to the state's thriving
  oil and natural gas industry and extend to them best wishes for a
  rewarding Virtual Texas Energy Day at the Capitol; and, be it
  further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
  honor of this special event.
 
  Birdwell
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 24, 2021.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate