TITLE: Recognizing March 20, 2013, as Rural Water Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing March 20, 2013, as Rural Water Day at the State Capitol.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Members and staff of the Texas Rural Water Association are gathering in Austin on March 20, 2013, to celebrate Rural Water Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, Texas Rural Water Association was established in 1969 as a statewide nonprofit trade association with an active membership consisting of more than 740 nonprofit water supply corporations, small-town water departments, special utility districts, municipal utility districts, investor-owned utilities, and individual members who supply water to approximately 2.5 million people; and WHEREAS, Texas Rural Water Association is headquartered in Austin and governed by a volunteer board of directors consisting of representatives from districts across the state; and WHEREAS, Texas Rural Water Association is dedicated to helping directors, managers, and operators provide efficient service and clean, safe drinking water to their customers through on-site technical assistance, education and information exchange, member support services, and legislative and regulatory representation; and WHEREAS, Texas Rural Water Association is the advocate for rural and small water and wastewater system issues in the legislative and regulatory process to ensure that rules and regulations are reasonable, practical, and affordable; and WHEREAS, National Rural Water Association board president Doug Anderton has traveled from Georgia to show his friendship to Texas Rural Water Association and the kinship between the State of Georgia and the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, The membership of the association is converging for its 44th annual convention March 20 through March 22, 2013, to discuss pressing issues to the water and wastewater industry; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, hereby recognize March 20, 2013, as Rural Water Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for a memorable and meaningful visit to Austin; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to commemorate this special day. Fraser President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 20, 2013.