S.C.R. No. 27
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to
welcome the members of the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty
Owners Association to Austin and to join them in celebrating
February 26, 2009, as TIPRO Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Beginning early in the 20th century, the great oil
fields of Texas were discovered in rapid succession; from
Spindletop to Burkburnett to Santa Rita to the Permian Basin, these
vast reserves provided great wealth to our state; and
WHEREAS, Conflicts between independent producers and the
major oil companies began to arise, and independent producers began
to organize to protect their interests; in 1933, the Independent
Petroleum Association was born in East Texas, and it soon grew to
encompass producers from across the state; it was reconstituted in
1946 as the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners
Association; and
WHEREAS, Independent oil producers create many jobs which
benefit our state, and oil and natural gas production generated $4
billion in revenue through the severance tax in 2008; and
WHEREAS, Independent producers develop 90 percent of all
American wells, and Texas' independent producers operate half of
all active land rigs in the United States; their self-reliant
attitude has produced a century of prosperity for our state, and
they are truly deserving of recognition for their many
achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby commend the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners
Association on its many contributions to our state and extend to its
members best wishes for a memorable TIPRO Day at the State Capitol;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for this
outstanding organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas
Legislature.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 27 was adopted by the Senate
on February 24, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 27 was adopted by the House
on February 25, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor