R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On May 13, 1997, Texans from across the state and 1-2 representatives of James Hardie Building Products will gather to 1-3 dedicate the company's new facility in Cleburne, and this 1-4 noteworthy event is truly deserving of special praise and 1-5 recognition; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Based in Australia, James Hardie Building Products 1-7 is an international leader in non-asbestos fiber-cement building 1-8 products and technology, and the firm's decision to locate its 1-9 largest North American plant in Texas is an auspicious one for both 1-10 the company and the people of the Lone Star State; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Texas enjoys a reputation as a hospitable 1-12 environment for business, and corporate citizens of the size and 1-13 stature of James Hardie Building Products are welcome confirmation 1-14 of the state's success in attracting investment; and 1-15 WHEREAS, This newest asset to the city of Cleburne represents 1-16 a $65 million investment on the part of James Hardie Building 1-17 Products and is expected to employ approximately 165 workers by the 1-18 end of 1997, invigorating the local economy even while benefiting 1-19 from the industriousness and skill of the Texas workforce; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The dedication of the James Hardie Building Products 1-21 plant in Cleburne is an apt reflection of the mutually beneficial 1-22 relationships that have developed between corporations and 1-23 communities across the state, and the combined energies and 1-24 resources of this dynamic international firm and the people of 2-1 Cleburne bode well for a bright future; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-3 Legislature hereby commemorate the dedication of the James Hardie 2-4 Building Products facility in Cleburne and extend sincere best 2-5 wishes to all those associated with this worthy endeavor. Wohlgemuth _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 824 was adopted by the House on May 6, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House