H.C.R. No. 230 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The 74th Legislature of the State of Texas is proud 1-2 to honor the Texas Task Force for Tiltrotor Technology for its 1-3 tireless efforts in championing this innovative form of flight and 1-4 its associated technologies; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Texas-based Bell Helicopter Textron has made 1-6 significant contributions to the development of a revolutionary new 1-7 aircraft, the V-22 Osprey, which holds the potential for widespread 1-8 military and civil applications across the globe; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Capable of taking off like a helicopter and flying 1-10 like a conventional turbojet aircraft, the V-22 Osprey represents a 1-11 new generation of aviation technology, and its production is 1-12 capable of creating a broad-based international market; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Military leaders have already identified the V-22 1-14 Osprey as a top priority for future procurement, and the civilian 1-15 aviation industry also fully recognizes its extensive commercial 1-16 applications, particularly in the burgeoning fields of intercity 1-17 and rural commuting, as well as emergency medical service air 1-18 transportation; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Full production of the V-22 Osprey is estimated to 1-20 have a significant impact on the economy of Texas, potentially 1-21 adding more than 49,000 permanent jobs and generating $1.4 billion 1-22 a year in additional earnings for the state; and 1-23 WHEREAS, The members of the bipartisan Texas Task Force for 1-24 Tiltrotor Technology have demonstrated exemplary diligence in their 2-1 efforts to secure production of the V-22 Osprey and launch Texas as 2-2 the world center for tiltrotor technology, and their actions in 2-3 this regard, as well as the support shown for this project by the 2-4 members of the Texas congressional delegation, indeed merit special 2-5 legislative praise and recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-7 hereby commend the members of the Texas Task Force for Tiltrotor 2-8 Technology and join with them in expressing sincere appreciation to 2-9 the members of the Texas congressional delegation and the White 2-10 House for their past and continued support to the production of the 2-11 V-22 Osprey; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-13 prepared for the members of the Texas Task Force for Tiltrotor 2-14 Technology as an expression of high regard by the Legislature of 2-15 the State of Texas.