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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, March4Water Month, an initiative to raise awareness |
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of the importance of water resources, is taking place in March |
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2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Water is essential for sustaining life, promoting |
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public health, and ensuring economic prosperity; nationwide, 2.2 |
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million Americans lack access to safe water and sanitation, and |
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this is due in part to the 6 to 10 million lead service lines that |
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remain in use across the United States, many of which are in |
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underserved communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas has faced ongoing challenges related to water, |
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including droughts, infrastructure needs, and scarcity and quality |
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issues; combined with increasingly severe weather events, aging |
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infrastructure also poses significant risks to our water systems; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The month of March encompasses two global |
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observances focused on water resources; World Plumbing Day, which |
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is celebrated on March 11, highlights the critical role that |
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plumbing technology plays in protecting public health and |
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increasing access to clean water and sanitation; on March 22, the |
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observance of World Water Day serves to promote the sustainable |
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management of freshwater resources worldwide; and |
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WHEREAS, March4Water Month provides an opportunity to |
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educate the public about water conservation; in addition, it |
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spotlights efforts to increase access to safe drinking water and to |
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advance water infrastructure and sustainability; and |
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WHEREAS, The International Association of Plumbing and |
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Mechanical Officials has helped to enhance safe and sustainable |
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water systems through the development of standards and codes, |
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education, and advocacy efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, Community engagement and education are crucial to |
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fostering responsible water stewardship and innovative solutions |
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to water-related challenges, and those who are taking part in |
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March4Water Month are helping to make a meaningful difference in |
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their communities; 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 2025 as March4Water Month and |
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encourage all Texans to learn more about water conservation. |
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Morgan |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1091 was adopted by the House on May |
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23, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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