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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 262
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Railroad Commission of Texas, which is celebrating |
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its 130th anniversary in April of 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, The Railroad Commission was established in 1891 |
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by the Texas Constitution and the state legislature to oversee |
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the rates and operations of railroads, terminals, wharves, and |
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express companies; in 1917, the legislature declared oil and gas |
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pipelines to be common carriers, and in 1919, the commission was |
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given jurisdiction over the oil and gas industry; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, the commission's jurisdiction has |
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evolved to include overseeing oil and gas exploration and |
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production, pipeline safety, alternative fuels safety, natural |
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gas utilities, and surface mining of coal and uranium; and |
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WHEREAS, The Railroad Commission employs highly skilled |
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engineers, geologists, and field inspectors, as well as |
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information technology specialists and experts in law, finance, |
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and safety, to ensure the protection of the public, the |
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environment, and the economy; and |
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WHEREAS, The Railroad Commission professionals conduct |
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site inspections and field audits of the state's oil, gas, and |
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mining infrastructure, while they also work to modernize |
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systems, transform processes, and streamline transparent |
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business operations; all associated with the commission are |
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deserving of recognition for helping the agency to remain a model |
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for best practices in regulatory management; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby commend all who have contributed to the |
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Railroad Commission of Texas' proud record of service and extend |
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to them congratulations on the commission's 130th anniversary; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the commission as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Birdwell |
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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 April 14, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |