| 1 | 1 | | By: Hunter, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Lucio) H.C.R. No. 59 |
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| 2 | 2 | | (In the Senate - Received from the House May 6, 2013; |
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| 3 | 3 | | May 7, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Natural |
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| 4 | 4 | | Resources; May 17, 2013, reported favorably by the following vote: |
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| 5 | 5 | | Yeas 8, Nays 0; May 17, 2013, sent to printer.) |
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| 8 | 8 | | HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Texas has the strongest economy in the South and |
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| 10 | 10 | | leads the region in population growth, creating greater demand for |
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| 11 | 11 | | water; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Water desalination, already common in the |
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| 13 | 13 | | Caribbean, the Middle East, and elsewhere, is worth exploring as |
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| 14 | 14 | | the state strives to meet future water needs of citizens, |
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| 15 | 15 | | agriculture, and industry; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, The future prosperity of Texas depends heavily on |
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| 17 | 17 | | the availability of water, and it is imperative that we fully |
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| 18 | 18 | | understand all of our options when it comes to securing this vital |
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| 19 | 19 | | resource; now, therefore, be it |
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| 20 | 20 | | RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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| 21 | 21 | | hereby request the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house |
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| 22 | 22 | | of representatives to create a joint interim committee to study |
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| 23 | 23 | | water desalination in Texas; and, be it further |
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| 24 | 24 | | RESOLVED, That the committee's proceedings and operations be |
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| 25 | 25 | | governed by such general rules and policies for joint interim |
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| 26 | 26 | | committees as the 83rd Legislature may adopt. |
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| 27 | 27 | | * * * * * |
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