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