H.R. No. 420

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Manufacturers in Texas play an integral role in the
	state's economy and development, and their important contributions
	merit special recognition; and
	WHEREAS, Texas manufacturing contributes $192 billion to the
	state's economy, totaling 13 percent of the gross state product;
	because of this outstanding level of production, items made in
	Texas represent 9 percent of the manufactured goods in the United
	States, and Texas is the nation's leading exporter of these
	products; and
	WHEREAS, Approximately 852,000 Texans work in the sector, and
	these positions spur subsequent growth, with every new
	manufacturing job leading to the creation of between 2 to 16
	additional openings; moreover, manufacturing is responsible for
	more than half of all private sector research and development
	spending; and
	WHEREAS, The wide variety of products manufactured in Texas
	includes chemicals, computers, electronics, machinery, petroleum
	and coal goods, food items, aerospace products, motor vehicles,
	plastics, and rubber; this broad diversity is key to maintaining a
	competitive advantage in an increasingly global economy; and
	WHEREAS, Across the state, the industry is represented by
	such central professional associations as the Texas Association of
	Manufacturers and the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center, as
	well as myriad regional associations including San Antonio, North
	Texas, Dallas County, South Texas, Harlingen, San Marcos, New
	Braunfels, Washington County, Greater Houston, and Austin
	Regional; and
	WHEREAS, Manufacturers drive innovation, create well-paid
	job opportunities for many Texans, and contribute to the future
	economic health of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 20, 2013, as Texas
	Manufacturers' Day and extend to all those associated with these
	vital businesses sincere best wishes for continued success.
	Murphy
	Bohac
	Crownover
	Dale
	Hunter
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 420 was adopted by the House on February
	20, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House