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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 449
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WHEREAS, The Texas Chemical Council and the Association of |
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Chemical Industry of Texas are sponsoring Texas Chemicals Day at |
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the State Capitol on March 9, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, The chemical industry directly employs more than |
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70,000 people in Texas; it also employs indirectly some half a |
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million Texans, including contractors, suppliers, distributors, |
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and those who provide other support services; in addition, the |
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industry contributes to the state's economy by paying over $1 |
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billion in state and local taxes and more than $6 billion in |
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salaries and benefits; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas is the nation's largest chemical producer, |
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and chemicals are the Lone Star State's second-largest export; |
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the $30.9 billion in chemicals exported from Texas last year |
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represent more than 20 percent of the state's total exports; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Chemical Council was organized in 1953 |
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and holds the distinction of being the country's first trade |
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association representing the common interests of industry |
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members at the state level; the Association of Chemical Industry |
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of Texas includes manufacturers and suppliers working as a united |
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industry, and both organizations address such issues as energy |
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policy, environmental protection, taxes, and workforce; and |
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WHEREAS, A vital component in myriad consumer items, |
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chemicals are used in the manufacture of such diverse products as |
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airplanes, automobiles, pharmaceuticals, computers, |
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electronics, clothing fibers, solar panels, light bulbs, and |
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high-performance building materials, and Texas Chemicals Day |
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promotes awareness about the importance of chemistry and |
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chemical products in our everyday lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March 9, 2011, as Texas Chemicals |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend best wishes to the Texas |
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Chemical Council and the Association of Chemical Industry of |
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Texas for a memorable and successful event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to |
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commemorate Texas Chemicals Day. |
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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 March 7, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |