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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Citizens throughout the Coastal Bend are |
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celebrating voestalpine's decision to partner with Port Corpus |
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Christi as part of the La Quinta Trade Gateway; and |
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WHEREAS, A premier steelmaking, processing, and technology |
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group from Austria, voestalpine is an international leader in |
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railway switch technology, tool steel, and more, and the company |
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works with automotive and domestic appliance industries in Europe |
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and oil and gas industries worldwide; as the new anchor tenant on |
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the port, voestalpine's new iron reduction facility will help raise |
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the profile of Port Corpus Christi, the fifth largest port in the |
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United States in total tonnage, and its presence will positively |
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impact commercial activity in the region; and |
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WHEREAS, Due to be up and running by 2016, this new plant |
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represents a $700 million investment and will bring an additional |
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150 new jobs to the area, contributing greatly to the quality of |
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life in San Patricio County; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas has a vibrant, diversified economy, and |
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operations at the La Quinta Trade Gateway promise to bring new |
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opportunities for development that will have wide-ranging |
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benefits; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Port of Corpus Christi and |
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voestalpine on the occasion of their new business venture and |
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extend to all those involved with the La Quinta Trade Gateway best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be provided |
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for the Port of Corpus Christi and voestalpine as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |