SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 327
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 State of Texas, 89th
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 from
the Texas Senate.
Nichols
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 2, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate