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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 257
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the technology and life sciences industries and |
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research institutions of this state on the occasion of Texas |
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Technology Week, which is being observed February 13 through 19, |
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2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas Technology Week is sponsored by TechAmerica |
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Texas, the Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute, TechNet |
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Texas, the Texas Coalition for Capital, and the Metroplex |
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Technology Business Council, whose representatives are coming |
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together to discuss the major issues facing their industries and |
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to confirm their support for an educational system that will |
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provide the skilled and talented workforce they will need; and |
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WHEREAS, The technology and life sciences industries and |
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research institutions in Texas are achieving leading-edge |
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advances in medicine, space exploration, computing, communications, |
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energy, and transportation, and these industries employ a large |
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number of highly skilled workers in well-paying jobs; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas is a leader in the life sciences area |
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because of the research and work done in universities, in private |
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research institutions, and in biotechnology, medical device, and |
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pharmaceutical companies; people around the world have benefited |
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significantly from the medical treatments and devices developed |
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by these organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas owes much of its economic growth to the |
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technology and life sciences industries; the state ranks second |
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in the country in high-technology employment, and, with more than |
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one-fifth of the state's exported products originating in the |
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technology industry, it is the second-largest technology-exporting |
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state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby proclaim February 13 through 19, 2011, as |
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Texas Technology Week and extend to all participants best wishes |
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for a rewarding and productive gathering; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an |
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expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Shapiro |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 16, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |