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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Representatives of the Texas Chemical Council and |
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the Association of Chemical Industry of Texas are gathering in |
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Austin on March 27, 2013, for Texas Chemicals Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The chemical industry is a major engine of the Texas |
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economy, with chemicals ranking among the state's leading exports; |
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chemicals are used in the manufacture of an array of consumer goods |
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ranging from home and vehicle building materials to food, clothing, |
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electronics, and pharmaceutical products; and |
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WHEREAS, Over 74,000 Texans are directly employed by the |
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chemical manufacturing industry, and more than a half-million Texas |
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jobs are sustained by chemical industry-related activity; in |
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addition, chemical industry businesses bring more than $1 billion |
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into the state's economy each year through payment of state and |
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local taxes; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1953, the Texas Chemical Council is a |
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trade association of chemical manufacturing facilities in Texas; |
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the Association of Chemical Industry of Texas, founded in 1983, |
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represents chemical manufacturers as well as suppliers, |
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contractors, and other associated service companies; both |
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organizations work to safeguard the economic vitality of the |
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chemical manufacturing industry by addressing issues that affect |
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its stakeholders; and |
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WHEREAS, Chemical manufacturing has played a crucial role in |
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the economic prosperity of the Lone Star State, and Texas Chemicals |
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Day presents a fitting opportunity to raise awareness about the |
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importance of chemistry and chemical products in our daily lives; |
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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 March 27, 2013, as Texas Chemicals Day |
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at the State Capitol and welcome all those visiting here today from |
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the Texas Chemical Council and the Association of Chemical Industry |
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of Texas. |
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Harless |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1045 was adopted by the House on March |
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27, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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