SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 489 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Fayette Electric Cooperative, Incorporated, which is celebrating 80 years of service in 2017; and WHEREAS, Established in 1937, Fayette Electric Cooperative provides affordable and reliable electricity to more than 9,000 member-owners; and WHEREAS, The cooperative maintains 2,871 miles of electric line and serves individual residences, farms, ranches, and businesses in Austin, Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, Lee, and Washington Counties; and WHEREAS, For eight decades, Fayette Electric Cooperative has fulfilled its mission to provide dependable electric power to its member-owners and has supported communities with beneficial programs and outstanding service; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby commend the members, administrators, and staff of Fayette Electric Cooperative, Incorporated, on 80 years of success and extend to them best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the cooperative as a memento of this special anniversary. Kolkhorst ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 23, 2017. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate