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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Manufacturers in Texas play an integral role in the |
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state's economy and development, and their important contributions |
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merit special recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas manufacturing contributes $192 billion to the |
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state's economy, totaling 13 percent of the gross state product; |
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because of this outstanding level of production, items made in |
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Texas represent 9 percent of the manufactured goods in the United |
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States, and Texas is the nation's leading exporter of these |
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products; and |
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WHEREAS, Approximately 852,000 Texans work in the sector, and |
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these positions spur subsequent growth, with every new |
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manufacturing job leading to the creation of between 2 to 16 |
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additional openings; moreover, manufacturing is responsible for |
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more than half of all private sector research and development |
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spending; and |
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WHEREAS, The wide variety of products manufactured in Texas |
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includes chemicals, computers, electronics, machinery, petroleum |
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and coal goods, food items, aerospace products, motor vehicles, |
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plastics, and rubber; this broad diversity is key to maintaining a |
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competitive advantage in an increasingly global economy; and |
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WHEREAS, Across the state, the industry is represented by |
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such central professional associations as the Texas Association of |
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Manufacturers and the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center, as |
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well as myriad regional associations including San Antonio, North |
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Texas, Dallas County, South Texas, Harlingen, San Marcos, New |
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Braunfels, Washington County, Greater Houston, and Austin |
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Regional; and |
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WHEREAS, Manufacturers drive innovation, create well-paid |
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job opportunities for many Texans, and contribute to the future |
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economic health of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 20, 2013, as Texas |
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Manufacturers' Day and extend to all those associated with these |
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vital businesses sincere best wishes for continued success. |