SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 895

	WHEREAS, Dallas-based Texas Instruments, Incorporated, is 
celebrating its 75th anniversary on May 16, 2005, and this 
memorable occasion provides a fitting opportunity to take note of 
this technology innovator and the generations of Texans who have 
contributed to the company's success; and

	WHEREAS, Since its inception, Texas Instruments has been a 
leading developer of technologies that have affected the world 
and has pioneered improvements in reflection seismology, defense 
and space electronic systems, integrated circuits, digital 
signal processing, and analog technologies; and

	WHEREAS, In addition to its impressive technological and 
business success, Texas Instruments has consistently established 
the highest standards for corporate engagement in behalf of the 
community; the company and its employees are committed to 
education and diversity initiatives, and the company has donated 
more than $89 million in the last 10 years to philanthropic 
organizations across the state and the nation; in addition, the 
company's founders, Erik Jonsson, Eugene McDermott, Cecil Green, 
and Patrick Haggerty and their families have a legacy of charitable 
giving that has benefited civic, educational, and human service 
entities around the world; and

	WHEREAS, In 1989, Texas Instruments began a formal program 
to identify and develop minority-owned and women-owned business 
enterprises as suppliers and has spent more than $2 billion with 
these firms; and

	WHEREAS, Texas Instruments has received numerous awards 
and honors for its business practices; it has been named one of 
the best companies for working mothers by Working Mother magazine 
and one of "America's most admired companies" by Fortune
magazine, and it has also won two Emmy Awards for its digital 
light processing technology; and

	WHEREAS, In October 2004, Texas Instruments rededicated 
itself to the future of the state by breaking ground on a new
$3 billion semiconductor manufacturing plant in Richardson; and

	WHEREAS, The company has revolutionized the way people use 
technology in their daily lives and secured a position for the 
American semiconductor industry in the global marketplace, and 
it is truly deserving of special recognition and praise; now, 
therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby congratulate Texas Instruments, 
Incorporated, on the occasion of its 75th anniversary and extend to 
all those associated with the company sincere best wishes for 
continued success and achievement; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 
prepared for Texas Instruments as an expression of high regard 
from the Texas Senate.
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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 16, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate