H.R. No. 2643

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc., one of the
	foremost employers in San Antonio, is celebrating its 10-year
	anniversary in October 2013; and
	WHEREAS, Since breaking ground in 2003, TMMTX has become the
	sole U.S. manufacturing plant for the full-size Tundra pickup, with
	the compact Tacoma pickup joining the assembly line in 2010; the
	factory's annual vehicle production now totals over 200,000, and in
	the fall of this year, TMMTX is expected to roll out its one
	millionth truck; and
	WHEREAS, More than 6,000 Texans are employed at TMMTX's main
	plant and 21 on-site suppliers, representing a considerable share
	of the roughly 18,000 workers employed by Toyota statewide; during
	the two periods in the past several years when production was
	suspended, all team members were retained and temporarily assigned
	to volunteer work in the community; moreover, the company's hiring
	practices reflect a keen respect for the value of military
	experience, as veterans are aggressively sought out for its
	workforce; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to creating jobs and infusing capital
	into the area economy, TMMTX honors a commitment to responsible
	corporate citizenship in many ways; since its opening, it has
	helped to improve the quality of life of community residents
	through its support of the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar
	County, the San Antonio Food Bank, and the San Antonio Area Chapter
	of the American Red Cross, as well as such worthwhile local causes
	as the San Antonio Audubon Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters of
	South Texas, SAMMinistries, and El Centro del Barrio; and
	WHEREAS, Investments in education constitute a full 75
	percent of TMMTX's donations to area groups; this year, the company
	allocated $1.2 million for education initiatives and scholarships
	for local high school students, allowing them to experience summer
	residencies in engineering programs; other endeavors include an
	initiative through which TMMTX representatives visit schools to
	teach topics in automotive technology, efforts to support education
	in high-demand STEM fields, and a scholarship and work-study
	program administered through a partnership with Alamo Colleges; and
	WHEREAS, For the better part of a decade, Toyota Motor
	Manufacturing, Texas, has contributed vitally to the economic
	growth and prosperity of San Antonio, and its demonstrated regard
	for employee welfare and the betterment of the wider community is
	indeed deserving of special commendation; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas,
	Inc., and extend to all those associated with the plant sincere best
	wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for TMMTX as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Martinez Fischer
	Farias
	Cortez
	Gutierrez
	McClendon
	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. 2643 was adopted by the House on May 23,
	2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House