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11 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 60
22 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
33 recognize the nuclear energy research and work by Natura
44 Resources LLC; Abilene Christian University; and NEXTRA, the
55 Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Research Alliance, a
66 consortium of Abilene Christian University, The University of
77 Texas, Texas A&M University, and Georgia Tech; and
88 WHEREAS, Natura Resources LLC, Abilene Christian
99 University, and NEXTRA have proposed a molten salt research
1010 reactor to be located at Abilene Christian University; and
1111 WHEREAS, The molten salt research reactor is the first step
1212 to the research, development, and deployment of commercial
1313 molten salt reactors, which enable the production of safe,
1414 reliable electricity free of carbon emissions; molten salt
1515 reactors also provide medical-quality isotopes used in the
1616 treatment of cancer and allow for the transformation of
1717 non-potable water into drinking water; and
1818 WHEREAS, Texas serves as a leader in all forms of energy in
1919 the United States and throughout the world, and through the
2020 support of research, development, and commercial deployment of
2121 energy technology, Texas continues to succeed in energy
2222 leadership; and
2323 WHEREAS, The proposed molten salt research reactor at
2424 Abilene Christian University will facilitate the creation of
2525 safe and reliable carbon-free electricity and allow for new
2626 drinking water sources, in addition to providing important
2727 contributions to the field of medicine and cancer treatment; now,
2828 therefore, be it
2929 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
3030 Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Natura Resources
3131 LLC, Abilene Christian University, and NEXTRA on their important
3232 research and work and extend best wishes for success in their
3333 endeavors; and, be it further
3434 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
3535 Natura Resources LLC, Abilene Christian University, and NEXTRA
3636 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
3737 Buckingham
3838 ________________________________
3939 President of the Senate
4040 I hereby certify that the
4141 above Resolution was adopted by
4242 the Senate on September 2, 2021.
4343 ________________________________
4444 Secretary of the Senate
4545 ________________________________
4646 Member, Texas Senate