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                                                                  H.R. No. 135







R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, The Lyondell Corpus Christi Complex is celebrating 

its 25th anniversary in 2005; and

	WHEREAS, Located on more than 2,000 acres in Northwest Corpus 

Christi, this Lyondell plant produces chemicals that are used to 

manufacture a wide array of products, ranging from dairy crates and 

bread trays to tires, antifreeze, and nylon; the complex is part of 

one of the largest independent chemical firms in the world; and

	WHEREAS, With approximately 400 employees and contractors, 

the facility is a major economic asset to the Corpus Christi area; 

in addition to meeting a payroll and providing benefits that total 

more than $28 million annually, the plant each year purchases goods 

and services worth over $39 million and makes property tax payments 

of nearly $8 million; and

	WHEREAS, A socially responsible member of the community, the 

complex supports many worthy charitable and civic organizations; 

among these are the Corpus Christi Literacy Council, Robstown Area 

Development Commission, Boys and Girls Club, Coastal Bend Bays and 

Estuaries, American Diabetes Association, March of Dimes, Citizens 

for Educational Excellence, and the school districts of Robstown, 

Tuloso-Midway, and Calallen; and

	WHEREAS, In addition to participating actively in the civic 

realm, the plant has established a commendable record with regard 

to environmental concerns, reducing toxic emissions by 91 percent 

between 1995 and 2003; and

	WHEREAS, Equally committed to the safety of its workers, the 

complex has continued to maintain its VPP STAR certification, 

issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, since 

1986; in 2005, the Lyondell Corpus Christi Complex was recertified 

as a VPP STAR site, OSHA's highest recognition for workplace 

safety; and

	WHEREAS, The Lyondell Corpus Christi Complex embodies the 

highest standards of its industry and plays a vital role in the life 

of its community; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 

Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate the Lyondell 

Corpus Christi Complex on the occasion of its 25th anniversary and 

extend to all associated with that facility sincere best wishes for 

continued success; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 

prepared for the Lyondell Corpus Christi Complex as an expression 

of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.



                                                                         Herrero



                                                  ______________________________

                                                       Speaker of the House     



	I certify that H.R. No. 135 was adopted by the House on August 

8, 2005, by a non-record vote.



                                                  ______________________________

                                                     Chief Clerk of the House