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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 50th anniversary of the Association of Water |
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Board Directors-Texas is taking place in 2025, offering an |
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opportunity to celebrate the organization's long history and many |
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achievements; and |
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WHEREAS, AWBD-TX was established in 1975 as a growing number |
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of utility districts were established in the state to provide water |
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and other services as new communities were built and metropolitan |
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areas expanded; from the outset, the association has been dedicated |
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to improving water district operations and management through |
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education, unification, and advocacy; and |
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WHEREAS, AWBD-TX facilitates the exchange of ideas and |
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expertise among the directors of utility districts; in addition, it |
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sponsors conferences, seminars, and other informational and |
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educational events, enabling members to stay current with industry |
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developments and technology as well as the laws and rules that |
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affect their daily operations; the organization's programming is |
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designed to promote efficiency and to help members save time and |
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expense; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, AWBD-TX has grown to encompass |
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more than 1,000 members, including a variety of different types of |
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districts as well as consultants, suppliers, and vendors; the |
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organization's committees monitor the public policy arena and |
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notify the Texas Legislature and government agencies about urgent |
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issues; and |
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WHEREAS, Utility districts contribute immeasurably to the |
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prosperity and sustainability of Texas communities, and for a half |
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century, the Association of Water Board Directors-Texas has |
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assisted these entities in carrying out their vital work; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the |
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Association of Water Board Directors-Texas and extend to all those |
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associated with the organization sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Bell of Montgomery |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1346 was adopted by the House on June |
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1, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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