| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2532 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Texas Forestry Association is convening a Forest |
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| 6 | 6 | | Summit in Nacogdoches on October 21, 2009; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, This meeting will provide a valuable opportunity for |
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| 8 | 8 | | elected officials, community leaders, forestland owners, and |
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| 9 | 9 | | industry professionals to address issues concerning the future of |
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| 10 | 10 | | the forest resources and forest industry in East Texas; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, The forest industry has played a vital role in the |
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| 12 | 12 | | economic life of Texas since the latter decades of the 19th century; |
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| 13 | 13 | | today, this industry demonstrates its commitment to sound forest |
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| 14 | 14 | | management and conservation principles by replanting more than 100 |
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| 15 | 15 | | million trees annually; in addition, timber companies manage their |
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| 16 | 16 | | lands so as to provide wildlife habitat and recreational |
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| 17 | 17 | | opportunities, and they lead the way in recycling efforts; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, In the coming years, the worldwide demand for wood |
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| 19 | 19 | | and paper products is projected to increase, as is the need for |
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| 20 | 20 | | biomass as a source of energy and transportation fuel; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, The Texas Forestry Association recognizes that good |
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| 22 | 22 | | stewardship programs, such as the Sustainable Forestry Initiative |
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| 23 | 23 | | and the American Tree Farm System, must be maintained in order to |
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| 24 | 24 | | establish new markets for wood and paper products and to provide a |
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| 25 | 25 | | secure, productive future for the East Texas forest industry; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Over the years, the Texas Forestry Association has |
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| 27 | 27 | | played an instrumental role in fostering the health of Texas |
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| 28 | 28 | | forests and the vigor of the multifaceted industry that they |
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| 29 | 29 | | support, and this organization is to be commended for its dynamic |
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| 30 | 30 | | leadership in this critical arena; now, therefore, be it |
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| 31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 32 | 32 | | Legislature hereby commemorate the convening of the 2009 Forest |
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| 33 | 33 | | Summit by the Texas Forestry Association and extend to all those |
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| 34 | 34 | | involved in this conference sincere best wishes for a productive |
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| 35 | 35 | | forum; and, be it further |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 37 | 37 | | prepared for the Texas Forestry Association as an expression of |
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| 38 | 38 | | high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 39 | 39 | | McReynolds |
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| 40 | 40 | | ______________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 42 | 42 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2532 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 43 | 43 | | 31, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 44 | 44 | | ______________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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