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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Energy Council is celebrating its 50th |
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anniversary in 2025, providing a fitting opportunity to recognize |
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the organization for its many achievements; and |
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WHEREAS, Established as the Southwest Regional Energy |
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Council in 1975, the organization serves as a forum for state |
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legislators to collaborate on energy and environmental policy; the |
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organization's original five oil-producing member states are |
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Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico, and over the |
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years, it has expanded to include West Virginia, Mississippi, |
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Alabama, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, and Alaska, |
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as well as the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan; and |
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WHEREAS, The Energy Council has played an instrumental role |
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in shaping state and federal policies related to oil and gas and to |
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other energy sources such as coal, wind, solar, batteries, |
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hydrogen, nuclear, and geothermal, as well as to emerging |
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technologies such as carbon capture and artificial intelligence, |
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all of which provide the basis for strong, reliable grids and a |
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thriving energy sector; today, the organization benefits from the |
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able leadership of its chair, Texas State Representative Drew |
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Darby; and |
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WHEREAS, For five decades, The Energy Council has supported |
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sustainable energy practices and economic growth in |
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energy-producing states, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring |
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the organization on this special occasion; now, 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 Energy |
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Council and extend to all those affiliated with the organization |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for The Energy Council as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |