84R28955 RMA-D
By: Hunter H.C.R. No. 123
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The population of Texas is projected to double by
the year 2050, fueled primarily by growth in urban areas, and this
population growth is an important component of the state's
prosperity; and
WHEREAS, Among the important contributors to the economic
vibrancy of the state are the 15 military installations with their
255,000 uniformed and civilian employees, which annually generate
nearly $150 billion in economic impact; and
WHEREAS, Texas prides itself on strong property rights
protections; and
WHEREAS, We must plan for future population growth and
protect our military installations by balancing property rights
with development techniques and laws that accommodate local
television and radio broadcasters and ensure their broadcast and
transmissions, including emergency communications, are not
impeded; and
WHEREAS, The State of Texas must develop meaningful laws that
protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens and its
lands; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby request the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house
of representatives to create a joint interim committee to study
compatible land use and regulatory standards for renewable energy
development and to examine the authority available to local
governments to ensure a proper balance; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the committee's proceedings and operations be
governed by such general rules and policies for joint interim
committees as the 84th Legislature may adopt.