Bill Text: TX SR403 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Olmito Water Supply Corporation on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-13 - Reported enrolled [SR403 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR403-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Olmito Water Supply Corporation, which is celebrating | ||
| 50 years of service to the community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Olmito Water Supply Corporation was established | ||
| as a nonprofit organization in March of 1967; for five decades, | ||
| the company has provided quality water and sanitary sewer service | ||
| to the residents of Olmito, a rural community in Cameron | ||
| County; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Olmito Water Supply Corporation has grown | ||
| considerably since its establishment; in its early years, the | ||
| facility serviced around 100 water connections, and today it | ||
| manages more than 2,100 water connections and approximately | ||
| 1,600 sewer connections that serve more than 8,000 customers; in | ||
| 2011, the water treatment plant's capacity was expanded to treat | ||
| two million gallons of water each day; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The success of Olmito Water Supply Corporation | ||
| has been made possible by a group of exemplary community leaders | ||
| and with the support of local, state, and national governments; | ||
| the company has improved the quality of life for thousands of | ||
| rural Texans, and its 50th anniversary is indeed cause for | ||
| celebration; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend all associated with Olmito Water | ||
| Supply Corporation for their service to the residents of Olmito | ||
| and extend to them congratulations on the corporation's 50th | ||
| anniversary; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the company as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Lucio | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 13, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
