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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Citizens throughout Southeast Texas are celebrating |
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the decision of Tenaris to build a seamless pipe mill in Bay City; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A leading supplier of tubes and related services for |
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the energy industry, Tenaris is an international business entity |
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with customers that include many of the world's major oil and gas |
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producers; the Bay City plant will complement the company's |
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integrated global manufacturing network and will mark its first |
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seamless pipe mill in the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, Due to be up and running by 2016, this new facility |
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represents a $1.5 billion investment and will bring an additional |
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600 jobs to Bay City, contributing greatly to the quality of life |
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not only in Matagorda County and surrounding areas but also in the |
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entire state; and |
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WHEREAS, Many companies partnered with the Matagorda County |
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leadership team to assist in the recruitment of Tenaris, most |
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notably OXEA, South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company, |
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LyondellBasell Industries, and Phillips 66; these major employers |
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support the community with their leadership and staff involvement, |
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as well as with their financial resources; and |
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WHEREAS, The well-being of the people of Texas depends on a |
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vibrant, diversified economy, and operations such as Tenaris are to |
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be commended for the vital role they play in furthering the |
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prosperity 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 welcome Tenaris on the occasion of its entry |
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into the Texas business community and extend to the company's |
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management and employees best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Tenaris as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |