89R8423 TBO-D
By: Nichols S.R. No. 327
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas Forestry Association is sponsoring a
seedling giveaway at the State Capitol on April 2, 2025, in an
effort to promote public awareness of 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 more than 642,000 loads of
wood from timberlands 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; moreover,
one 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 certification
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 works to ensure that
abundant forests remain a dependable resource for the citizens of
Texas, providing clean air and water, supporting diverse wildlife
habitats, and helping to maintain a robust economy, and the
organization has long contributed to the economic vitality and
beauty of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
hereby recognize the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of
its seedling giveaway at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome
to the visiting delegation; 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 Senate.