TITLE: Recognizing March 5-7, 2017, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing March 5-7, 2017, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol.

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WHEREAS, Civic-minded residents of Beaumont, Orange, Port Arthur, and other communities in Jefferson and Orange Counties are visiting Austin March 5-7, 2017, to celebrate Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, A strategically important source of energy and chemical manufactured products, the Golden Triangle refines about 13 percent of the nation's gasoline daily, including 60 percent of its commercial jet fuel and the majority of its military jet fuel; and WHEREAS, The region is served by the Sabine Neches Waterway, which ranks fourth in the United States for total tonnage and supports a large percentage of the nation's petrochemical industry; it is the country's top commercial military out-load port and the first in crude oil imports, and on June 10, 2014, the federal government authorized an improvement project that will deepen the channel to 48 feet, enhancing the global competitiveness of this key gateway; and WHEREAS, The Golden Triangle is also linked to an extensive rail and pipeline system; construction has been completed on a pipeline from Oklahoma to Jefferson County, and with over $3 billion in announced new economic development projects and another $20 billion under consideration, the region has become an increasingly vital contributor to the economic prosperity of the state; and WHEREAS, The area's population has access to such notable institutions of higher education as Lamar University, Lamar State College-Orange, Lamar State College-Port Arthur, and the Lamar Institute of Technology; moreover, a number of training programs are available to ensure the preparedness of the workforce; residents further benefit from unique cultural and environmental sites, among them Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, Big Thicket National Preserve, and coastal habitats such as Sea Rim State Park and the McFadden National Wildlife Refuge, which also draw many tourists; and WHEREAS, Public-spirited residents of Jefferson and Orange Counties are working together to build a vibrant, prosperous future for their region, and it is indeed fitting to honor their dedication and commitment to the betterment of their communities and of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby recognize March 5-7, 2017, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol and extend to all those participating sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. Phelan Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 652 was adopted by the House on March 6, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House