SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 456
WHEREAS, The Texas Army National Guard has demonstrated an
outstanding commitment to pursuing energy efficiency and water
conservation; and
WHEREAS, Texas has established itself as a national leader
in the development of solar and wind energy; in keeping with that
record, and with the increased use of renewable energy by the
United States Department of Defense as a means of guarding
against power outages, reducing energy costs, and reducing
reliance on foreign energy sources, the Texas Army National Guard
has made notable strides in expanding its use of sustainable
energy; the guard is working to utilize such low-water-intensity
energy sources as solar, wind, and geothermal to help operate its
77 facilities across the state, many of which are located in
water-stressed regions; and
WHEREAS, Through funding from the State Energy
Conservation Office and federal agencies, the Texas Army
National Guard has already embarked on energy conservation
projects at eight facilities; these efforts include the
installation of a 20,000-gallon rainwater harvesting system at
Camp Mabry in Austin that will provide water to latrines and the
HVAC cooling tower; moreover, in conjunction with the State of
Texas Armory Revitalization Plan, the guard has entered the
design phase of implementing a geothermal heat pump at the Fort
Bliss Soldier Resilience and Readiness Center in El Paso; in
addition, the guard has identified 22 facilities that have a high
potentialforsolarenergyuseand23facilitieswithahigh
potential for wind energy use, while it has determined that the
availability of geothermal energy is almost unlimited; and
WHEREAS, By capitalizing on the state's many renewable
resources, the Texas Army National Guard has significantly
lowered energy consumption and costs, allowing budget resources
to be shifted to such critical needs as training and equipment,
and it is indeed fitting that the guard be recognized for its
careful stewardship of both natural resources and public funds;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Army National Guard on its
exceptional commitment to conserving water and energy supplies
in the Lone Star State.
RodrÃguez, Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 28, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate