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| 2 | 2 | | By: Gutierrez S.C.R. No. 34 |
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| 7 | 7 | | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The city of Pearsall in Frio County has played an |
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| 9 | 9 | | important role in the power industry for decades by serving as home |
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| 10 | 10 | | to numerous power line construction companies and their employees; |
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| 11 | 11 | | and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Over the years, a large percentage of the local |
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| 13 | 13 | | population has embarked on careers in the industry, and today, |
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| 14 | 14 | | numerous area residents are employed as linemen; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Pearsall's linemen help build, repair, and maintain |
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| 16 | 16 | | the power lines that are essential to the electrical infrastructure |
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| 17 | 17 | | that powers our state and nation; in the course of their duties, |
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| 18 | 18 | | these accomplished professionals face difficult and dangerous |
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| 19 | 19 | | circumstances on a daily basis and often travel across the country |
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| 20 | 20 | | and even internationally to help restore power after hurricanes, |
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| 21 | 21 | | tornadoes, and other disasters; they frequently perform their |
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| 22 | 22 | | demanding tasks in severe environmental conditions, and they can |
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| 23 | 23 | | spend long stretches of time away from home and family while |
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| 24 | 24 | | completing their important work; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Becoming a lineman is often a family tradition for |
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| 26 | 26 | | residents of the Pearsall area; many of those working today have |
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| 27 | 27 | | followed both a father and grandfather into the occupation, which |
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| 28 | 28 | | requires a high level of training and extensive skill and |
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| 29 | 29 | | expertise; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, The delivery of power is vital to the modern way of |
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| 31 | 31 | | life, and the dedicated efforts of Pearsall's many line workers |
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| 32 | 32 | | have benefited communities throughout Texas and far beyond; now, |
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| 33 | 33 | | therefore, be it |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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| 35 | 35 | | hereby designate Pearsall as the official Lineman Capital of Texas; |
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| 36 | 36 | | and, be it further |
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| 37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section |
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| 38 | 38 | | 391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect |
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| 39 | 39 | | until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally |
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| 40 | 40 | | passed by the legislature. |
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