SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 327
         WHEREAS, The Texas Forestry Association is sponsoring a
  seedling giveaway at the State Capitol on April 2, 2025, in an
  effort to promote public awareness of the importance of our
  state's timber resources; and
         WHEREAS, Each year, family forest owners and timberland
  investors plant 83 million seedlings to help maintain
  sustainable forests for future generations of Texans; and
         WHEREAS, The forest sector in Texas covers more than
  12 million acres and directly employs over 70,000 people, with a
  total economic impact of more than $41.6 billion, making timber a
  valuable agricultural commodity statewide; Texas loggers harvest
  over 18 million tons of trees and haul more than 642,000 loads of
  wood from timberlands to mills for conversion into affordable and
  sustainable products; and
         WHEREAS, Forests in the Lone Star State sequester 58,836
  tons of carbon from the atmosphere every day, equivalent to the
  amount emitted by 11,603 passenger vehicles in an entire year;
  moreover, one ton of carbon is converted into lumber and paper
  products every 6.27 seconds; and
         WHEREAS, Founded in 1914 by a group of dedicated
  conservationists, the Texas Forestry Association is a nonprofit
  organization committed to advancing forestry management,
  promoting conservation practices, and supporting and protecting
  the interests of the working forests of Texas; TFA offers
  programs such as the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and tree
  farm certification to educate the public and encourage
  reforestation, with the understanding that best management
  practices are essential for productive forests; and
         WHEREAS, The Texas Forestry Association works to ensure
  that abundant forests remain a dependable resource for the
  citizens of Texas, providing clean air and water, supporting
  diverse wildlife habitats, and helping to maintain a robust
  economy, and the organization has long contributed to the
  economic vitality and beauty of the Lone Star State; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
  Legislature, hereby recognize the Texas Forestry Association on
  the occasion of its seedling giveaway at the State Capitol and
  extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation; and, be it
  further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for the association as an expression of high regard from
  the Texas Senate.
 
  Nichols
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on April 2, 2025.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate