TITLE: Recognizing April 10, 2025, as Texas Nuclear Legislative Day.

SUMMARY: Recognizing April 10, 2025, as Texas Nuclear Legislative Day.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to welcome employees, advocates, and allies of the nuclear energy industry as they gather in Austin to celebrate Texas Nuclear Legislative Day at the State Capitol on April 10, 2025; and WHEREAS, Texas is poised to embrace a nuclear energy strategy rooted in reliability, economic growth, and national security that will help to create jobs, attract investment, and secure our state's position as the energy capital of the world and as leaders of the nuclear power renaissance in the United States; and WHEREAS, Nuclear energy is the most reliable and energy-dense power source available, and a strong investment will ensure Texas leads the transition to cleaner energy, the deployment of nuclear power, and global exports of nuclear technology; Texas' low-tax environment, efficient regulatory structure, and history of energy leadership give our state a unique opportunity to position itself as the epicenter of nuclear innovation and deployment, and by advancing nuclear energy, Texas will lead the way in bringing much-needed pragmatism to our energy future; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, hereby recognize April 10, 2025, as Texas Nuclear Legislative Day at the State Capitol and extend to all associated with the nuclear energy industry best wishes for championing this important cause; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the visiting delegation in honor of this occasion. Schwertner President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 10, 2025.