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                                                                S.C.R. No. 2  




SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the General Motors Arlington Assembly Plant on the 
occasion of its 50th anniversary, which will be celebrated in 
January of 2004; and
	WHEREAS, Since January of 1954, when the plant first 
assembled the Pontiac Chieftain, it has produced a total of 7.5 
million vehicles; and
	WHEREAS, An innovative leader in the industry, the General 
Motors Arlington Assembly Plant converted during the late 1990s 
from assembling cars to assembling the 400 series pickup trucks and 
such sports utility vehicles as the Chevrolet Suburban and the 
Chevrolet Tahoe; it is the sole producer of the luxury sports 
utility vehicle, the Cadillac Escalade; and
	WHEREAS, By consistently upgrading its facilities, the plant 
has always operated a state-of-the-art production site; a new 
building for tire, wheel, and seat assembly was built in 1974; in 
1988, it added a new building for a paint shop; and in 2000, a new 
body shop building for the 800 series sports utility vehicles was 
also added; and
	WHEREAS, In tribute to its high standards of craftsmanship, 
the assembly plant has been recognized with numerous awards, 
including the Harbour Benchmark recognition for the full-size 
sports utility vehicle; and
	WHEREAS, The assembly plant employs 3,000 individuals, 
contributes immeasurably to the local economy, and donates funds to 
community activities; and
	WHEREAS, The General Motors Arlington Assembly Plant is 
highly regarded for its contributions to the prosperity and the 
community life of the City of Arlington; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas, 
3rd Called Session, hereby extend best wishes to all associated 
with the plant as they prepare to celebrate its 50th anniversary; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the 
plant as an expression of esteem from the Texas Legislature.

                                                                              





______________________________    ______________________________
President of the Senate             Speaker of the House
	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 2 was adopted by the Senate 
on September 23, 2003.




______________________________ 
   Secretary of the Senate             
	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 2 was adopted by the House 
on September 24, 2003.




______________________________ 
   Chief Clerk of the House            



Approved:


______________________________ 
            Date



______________________________ 
          Governor