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1	1	H.R. No. 2349
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, The Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of
6	6	Texas at Austin, the oldest research unit at the school, is
7	7	celebrating its centennial in 2009; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Established by The University of Texas Board of
9	9	Regents in 1909, the bureau is now part of the John A. and Katherine
10	10	G. Jackson School of Geosciences; members of the bureau staff
11	11	contribute to the state and to the advancement of science through
12	12	the undertaking of basic and applied research related to energy and
13	13	mineral resources, water resources, coastal processes, and
14	14	environmental issues; in addition, the staff provides a wide range
15	15	of advisory and technical services to industries, nonprofit
16	16	organizations, and local, state, and federal government agencies;
17	17	and
18	18	WHEREAS, Since its inception, the bureau has performed State
19	19	Geological Survey functions as requested by the Texas Legislature,
20	20	providing the geoscience information needed for the crafting of
21	21	state energy and other policies; and
22	22	WHEREAS, Bureau staff also conduct research for various
23	23	industry partners who lease mineral rights from the state,
24	24	including independent operators responsible for most of the oil and
25	25	gas production in Texas, and such initiatives create enhanced
26	26	royalty income and severance tax revenue; and
27	27	WHEREAS, Along with its service to elected officials,
28	28	government employees, and individuals in private industry, the
29	29	bureau provides outstanding educational opportunities for
30	30	undergraduate and graduate students, supports science fairs and
31	31	other programs oriented toward elementary and secondary students,
32	32	fosters the professional development of teachers, and promotes
33	33	professional education through its staff's engagement in symposia,
34	34	conferences, and the like; and
35	35	WHEREAS, A major research institution, the bureau maintains
36	36	the largest volume of subsurface core samples in the country, while
37	37	its publications program has produced hundreds of maps, reports,
38	38	and other publications; and
39	39	WHEREAS, Standing on the threshold of its second century, the
40	40	Bureau of Economic Geology is committed to addressing the issues of
41	41	energy, water, and the environment--three fundamental challenges
42	42	that are confronting Texas and the rest of the world; now,
43	43	therefore, be it
44	44	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
45	45	Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the
46	46	founding of the Bureau of Economic Geology and extend to its staff
47	47	sincere best wishes for continued success in all their endeavors;
48	48	and, be it further
49	49	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
50	50	prepared for the bureau as an expression of high regard by the Texas
51	51	House of Representatives.
52	52	Howard of Travis
53	53	______________________________
54	54	Speaker of the House
55	55	I certify that H.R. No. 2349 was adopted by the House on May
56	56	25, 2009, by a non-record vote.
57	57	______________________________
58	58	Chief Clerk of the House