SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 51



	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 

recognize the Corpus Christi Complex of Lyondell Chemical 

Company's Equistar Chemicals, Limited Partnership, on the 

occasion of its 25th anniversary and for its longtime 

certification as an Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration Voluntary Protection Program STAR site; and

	WHEREAS, A member of the Port Industries of Corpus Christi, 

this eminent chemical complex has an annual economic impact on 

the Coastal Bend area of approximately $240 million; and

	WHEREAS, In addition, the employees at Lyondell Corpus 

Christi Complex contribute their time and resources to numerous 

community organizations, such as United Way, the March of Dimes, 

the Boys and Girls Clubs, the Corpus Christi Literacy Council, 

and the American Cancer Society; and

	WHEREAS, The company's focus on workplace safety has paid 

significant dividends; in August of 2004, the Corpus Christi 

Complex achieved a two-year record of zero recordable incidents, 

and it has maintained its Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration STAR rating since 1986; and

	WHEREAS, The complex's environmental record has improved 

through the years; toxic release inventory air emissions have 

decreased 91 percent since 1995, and an aggressive 31-point 

program was initiated in 1998 to significantly improve plant 

energy efficiency; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 

79th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend the 

Corpus Christi Complex of Lyondell Chemical Company's Equistar 

Chemicals, Limited Partnership, for 25 years of good corporate 

citizenship; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 

the Lyondell Corpus Christi Complex as an expression of esteem 

from the Texas Senate.

                                                                        Hinojosa









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    President of the Senate

 

    I hereby certify that the 

above Resolution was adopted by 

the Senate on August 4, 2005.







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    Secretary of the Senate







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     Member, Texas Senate