SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 516
WHEREAS, The Texas Rural Water Association is holding its
48th annual convention in Austin from March 29 through March 31,
2017, and convention participants are gathering at the State
Capitol on March 29 to celebrate Texas Rural Water Day; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1969, the Texas Rural Water
Association is a statewide trade organization with an active
membership of more than 750 nonprofit water supply corporations,
small-town water departments, special utility districts,
municipal utility districts, investor-owned utilities, and water
control and improvement districts that serve approximately 2.5
million people; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Rural Water Association is dedicated to
helping directors, managers, and operators provide efficient
service and clean, safe drinking water; it also encourages
education and information exchange, offers member support
services, and handles legislative and regulatory representation;
moreover, the association advocates reasonable, practical, and
affordable rules regarding rural and small water and wastewater
systems; and
WHEREAS, For more than 45 years, the Texas Rural Water
Association has done its best to "Keep Texas Rural" by ensuring
access to safe and affordable water and wastewater systems for
those who produce food and fiber and for communities in every part
of the Lone Star State, and Texas Rural Water Day provides a fitting
opportunity to commend the association and its member organizations
for their valuable public service; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby recognize March 29, 2017, as Texas Rural
Water Day at the State Capitol and extend to members of the Texas
Rural Water Association sincere best wishes for a memorable and
productive annual convention.
Perry, Lucio
________________________________
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 29, 2017.
________________________________
Secretary of the Senate
________________________________
Member, Texas Senate
________________________________
Member, Texas Senate