HR1460 - Commemorating the 50th anniversary of The Energy Council.

      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     ______________________________   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.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House