H.R. No. 462

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Texas Technology Week is being celebrated February
	18-22, 2013, to increase public awareness of the extraordinary
	achievements of the state's technology and life sciences industries
	and research institutions and the vital role they play in the
	prosperity of the Lone Star State; and
	WHEREAS, This worthwhile event is sponsored by TechAmerica
	Texas, the Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute, TechNet
	Texas, the Texas Coalition for Capital, the Metroplex Technology
	Business Council, and The Wind Coalition; representatives from
	these organizations are gathering together to discuss the major
	issues facing their industries and to demonstrate their support for
	an educational system that will provide the skilled and talented
	workforce they will need; and
	WHEREAS, The state's technology and life sciences industries
	and research institutions are revolutionizing the world in which we
	live through leading-edge advances in medicine, space exploration,
	computing, communications, energy, and transportation; within the
	state, these industries employ more residents of Texas than the
	oil, natural gas, and agricultural industries combined, and their
	high-wage, highly skilled jobs contribute to a diverse and growing
	economy; and
	WHEREAS, People around the globe have benefited immeasurably
	from medical treatments and devices developed by Texas businesses,
	and the work of our universities, private research institutions,
	and biotechnology, medical device, and pharmaceutical companies
	has helped to foster the cycle of innovation that makes Texas a
	leader in the life sciences arena; and
	WHEREAS, The life sciences and technology industries
	generate a significant economic impact in the state; ranking second
	in the country in high-tech employment, Texas is the nation's
	second-largest tech-exporting state, with more than one-fifth of
	its exported products originating in the tech industry; and
	WHEREAS, The technology and life sciences industries and
	research institutions have become a tremendous engine of economic
	growth in the State of Texas and have enhanced the lives of people
	the world over; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 18-22, 2013, as Texas
	Technology Week and extend to all participants best wishes for a
	rewarding and productive event.
	Elkins
	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. 462 was adopted by the House on February
	20, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House