H.R. No. 585
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas Forestry Association is sponsoring a
seedling giveaway on March 21, 2023, in an effort to promote public
awareness of working forests and the importance of our state's
timber resources; and
WHEREAS, Each year, family forest owners and timberland
investors plant 83 million seedlings to help maintain sustainable
forests for future generations of Texans; and
WHEREAS, The forest sector in Texas covers more than 12
million acres and directly employs over 70,000 people, with a total
economic impact of more than $41.6 billion, making timber a
valuable agricultural commodity statewide; Texas loggers harvest
over 18 million tons of trees and haul over 642,000 loads of wood
from landowners to mills for conversion into affordable and
sustainable products; and
WHEREAS, Forests in the Lone Star State sequester 58,836 tons
of carbon from the atmosphere every day, equivalent to the amount
emitted by 11,603 passenger vehicles in an entire year; they
capture 1,000 tons of carbon every 24.5 minutes, and 1 ton of carbon
is converted into lumber and paper products every 6.27 seconds; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1914 by a group of dedicated
conservationists, the Texas Forestry Association is a nonprofit
organization committed to advancing forestry management, promoting
conservation practices, and supporting and protecting the
interests of the working forests of Texas; TFA offers programs such
as the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and Tree Farm certifications
to educate the public and encourage reforestation, with the
understanding that best management practices are essential for
productive forests; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Forestry Association has tirelessly
worked to ensure that abundant forests remain a dependable resource
for the citizens of Texas, providing clean water, supporting
healthy living, and helping to maintain a robust economy, and under
the able leadership of current president Angela Shannon, TFA will
undoubtedly continue to contribute to the economic vitality and
beauty of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize the Texas Forestry Association on the
occasion of its seedling giveaway and commend the association's
members for their exemplary conservation efforts and advocacy; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Ashby
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 585 was adopted by the House on March
21, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House