Commemorating the 50th anniversary of The Energy Council.

89(R) HR 1460 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 1460

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The Energy Council is celebrating its 50th

anniversary in 2025, providing a fitting opportunity to recognize

the organization for its many achievements; and

WHEREAS, Established as the Southwest Regional Energy

Council in 1975, the organization serves as a forum for state

legislators to collaborate on energy and environmental policy; the

organization's original five oil-producing member states are

Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico, and over the

years, it has expanded to include West Virginia, Mississippi,

Alabama, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, and Alaska,

as well as the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan; and

WHEREAS, The Energy Council has played an instrumental role

in shaping state and federal policies related to oil and gas and to

other energy sources such as coal, wind, solar, batteries,

hydrogen, nuclear, and geothermal, as well as to emerging

technologies such as carbon capture and artificial intelligence,

all of which provide the basis for strong, reliable grids and a

thriving energy sector; today, the organization benefits from the

able leadership of its chair, Texas State Representative Drew

Darby; and

WHEREAS, For five decades, The Energy Council has supported

sustainable energy practices and economic growth in

energy-producing states, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring

the organization on this special occasion; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas

Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of The Energy

Council and extend to all those affiliated with the organization

sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

prepared for The Energy Council as an expression of high regard by

the Texas House of Representatives.

Landgraf

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Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1460 was adopted by the House on June

1, 2025, by a non-record vote.

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Chief Clerk of the House