SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 403
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Olmito Water Supply Corporation, which is celebrating
50 years of service to the community; and
WHEREAS, Olmito Water Supply Corporation was established
as a nonprofit organization in March of 1967; for five decades,
the company has provided quality water and sanitary sewer service
to the residents of Olmito, a rural community in Cameron
County; and
WHEREAS, Olmito Water Supply Corporation has grown
considerably since its establishment; in its early years, the
facility serviced around 100 water connections, and today it
manages more than 2,100 water connections and approximately
1,600 sewer connections that serve more than 8,000 customers; in
2011, the water treatment plant's capacity was expanded to treat
two million gallons of water each day; and
WHEREAS, The success of Olmito Water Supply Corporation
has been made possible by a group of exemplary community leaders
and with the support of local, state, and national governments;
the company has improved the quality of life for thousands of
rural Texans, and its 50th anniversary is indeed cause for
celebration; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend all associated with Olmito Water
Supply Corporation for their service to the residents of Olmito
and extend to them congratulations on the corporation's 50th
anniversary; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the company as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 13, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate