1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 393 |
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2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Texas Rural Water Association is holding its |
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3 | 3 | | 46th annual convention in Austin from March 18 through March 20, |
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4 | 4 | | 2015, and convention participants, including Charles Hilton, |
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5 | 5 | | president of the board of the National Rural Water Association, |
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6 | 6 | | are gathering at the State Capitol on March 18 to celebrate Rural |
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7 | 7 | | Water Day; and |
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8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Established in 1969, the Texas Rural Water |
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9 | 9 | | Association is a statewide trade organization with an active |
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10 | 10 | | membership of more than 750 nonprofit water supply corporations, |
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11 | 11 | | small-town water departments, special utility districts, municipal |
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12 | 12 | | utility districts, investor-owned utilities, and individual |
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13 | 13 | | members that serve approximately 2.5 million people; and |
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14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, The Texas Rural Water Association is dedicated to |
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15 | 15 | | helping directors, managers, and operators provide efficient service |
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16 | 16 | | and clean, safe drinking water; it also encourages education and |
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17 | 17 | | information exchange, offers member support services, and handles |
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18 | 18 | | legislative and regulatory representation; moreover, the association |
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19 | 19 | | advocates reasonable, practical, and affordable rules regarding |
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20 | 20 | | rural and small water and wastewater systems; and |
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21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Access to safe and affordable water and |
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22 | 22 | | wastewater systems is vital for the well-being and success of |
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23 | 23 | | Texans living in all parts of the Lone Star State, and Rural Water |
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24 | 24 | | Day provides a fitting opportunity to commend the Texas Rural |
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25 | 25 | | Water Association and its members for their commitment to this |
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26 | 26 | | critical issue; and |
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27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Texas Rural Water Association members have |
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28 | 28 | | provided valuable public service to their communities for nearly |
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29 | 29 | | 50 years and have done their best to Keep Texas Rural in the best |
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30 | 30 | | of ways; now, therefore, be it |
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31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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32 | 32 | | Legislature, hereby recognize March 18, 2015, as Rural Water Day |
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33 | 33 | | at the State Capitol and extend to members of the Texas Rural |
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34 | 34 | | Water Association sincere best wishes for a memorable and |
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35 | 35 | | meaningful annual convention. |
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36 | 36 | | Perry |
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37 | 37 | | ________________________________ |
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38 | 38 | | President of the Senate |
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39 | 39 | | I hereby certify that the |
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40 | 40 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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41 | 41 | | the Senate on March 18, 2015. |
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42 | 42 | | ________________________________ |
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43 | 43 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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44 | 44 | | ________________________________ |
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45 | 45 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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