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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Employees, advocates, and partners of the energy |
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industry are celebrating Texas Hydrogen Day at the State Capitol on |
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March 19, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas plays a pivotal part in the U.S. hydrogen |
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economy, producing nearly one-third of the nation's hydrogen, |
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primarily from its abundant natural gas resources; the state |
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benefits from a well-established energy sector, including the |
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country's largest hydrogen pipeline network, spanning more than |
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1,100 miles along the Gulf Coast, and significant industrial hubs |
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such as Houston, which is often referred to as the "Energy Capital |
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of the World"; and |
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WHEREAS, While the United States is expanding its hydrogen |
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infrastructure, Texas stands out due to its robust existing |
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framework and ongoing investments in hydrogen projects; this |
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positions the state as a leader in the transition to a clean |
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hydrogen economy, contributing significantly to national goals |
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while serving as a model for leveraging traditional energy assets |
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for future energy solutions; and |
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WHEREAS, Advances in hydrogen technology help reduce |
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emissions by providing a clean energy alternative; green hydrogen |
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emits no carbon dioxide, which supports decarbonization in such |
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industries as steel, cement, and chemical, while hydrogen fuel |
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cells power vehicles with water as the only byproduct; moreover, |
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hydrogen also enables renewable energy storage and grid stability, |
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while blue hydrogen captures carbon dioxide during production; |
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together, these innovations improve air quality and drive a |
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sustainable energy future; and |
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WHEREAS, Hydrogen is a vital component of everyday life, |
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enabling the production of ammonia for fertilizers, fuels for |
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transportation, and methanol for plastics, resins, and adhesives |
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used in household goods; by 2050, the clean hydrogen economy in |
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Texas could encompass 180,000 jobs, boost the state GDP by |
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$100 billion, or 6 percent, and produce 21 million tons of clean |
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hydrogen, driving significant economic and energy growth; as |
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hydrogen technology scales, it plays an instrumental role in |
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reducing energy costs, enhancing grid reliability, and positioning |
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the U.S. as a global leader in clean energy exports, bolstering its |
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geopolitical influence; and |
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WHEREAS, In Texas, the hydrogen industry capitalizes on the |
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state's abundant natural resources, established infrastructure, |
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and robust energy expertise to create jobs, attract investments, |
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and drive innovation, and it is indeed fitting that the state's |
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hydrogen industry and its partners be recognized for their myriad |
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contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 19, 2025, as Texas Hydrogen Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend to all those participating in the |
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event sincere best wishes for the future. |