1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 60 |
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2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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3 | 3 | | recognize the nuclear energy research and work by Natura |
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4 | 4 | | Resources LLC; Abilene Christian University; and NEXTRA, the |
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5 | 5 | | Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Research Alliance, a |
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6 | 6 | | consortium of Abilene Christian University, The University of |
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7 | 7 | | Texas, Texas A&M University, and Georgia Tech; and |
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8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Natura Resources LLC, Abilene Christian |
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9 | 9 | | University, and NEXTRA have proposed a molten salt research |
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10 | 10 | | reactor to be located at Abilene Christian University; and |
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11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, The molten salt research reactor is the first step |
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12 | 12 | | to the research, development, and deployment of commercial |
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13 | 13 | | molten salt reactors, which enable the production of safe, |
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14 | 14 | | reliable electricity free of carbon emissions; molten salt |
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15 | 15 | | reactors also provide medical-quality isotopes used in the |
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16 | 16 | | treatment of cancer and allow for the transformation of |
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17 | 17 | | non-potable water into drinking water; and |
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18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Texas serves as a leader in all forms of energy in |
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19 | 19 | | the United States and throughout the world, and through the |
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20 | 20 | | support of research, development, and commercial deployment of |
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21 | 21 | | energy technology, Texas continues to succeed in energy |
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22 | 22 | | leadership; and |
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23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, The proposed molten salt research reactor at |
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24 | 24 | | Abilene Christian University will facilitate the creation of |
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25 | 25 | | safe and reliable carbon-free electricity and allow for new |
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26 | 26 | | drinking water sources, in addition to providing important |
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27 | 27 | | contributions to the field of medicine and cancer treatment; now, |
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28 | 28 | | therefore, be it |
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29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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30 | 30 | | Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Natura Resources |
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31 | 31 | | LLC, Abilene Christian University, and NEXTRA on their important |
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32 | 32 | | research and work and extend best wishes for success in their |
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33 | 33 | | endeavors; and, be it further |
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34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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35 | 35 | | Natura Resources LLC, Abilene Christian University, and NEXTRA |
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36 | 36 | | as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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37 | 37 | | Buckingham |
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38 | 38 | | ________________________________ |
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39 | 39 | | President of the Senate |
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40 | 40 | | I hereby certify that the |
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41 | 41 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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42 | 42 | | the Senate on September 2, 2021. |
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43 | 43 | | ________________________________ |
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44 | 44 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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45 | 45 | | ________________________________ |
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46 | 46 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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