H.R. No. 716

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Technology industry leaders from some of the
	nation's most dynamic start-ups and iconic companies are gathering
	at the State Capitol on March 1, 2017, to celebrate the continued
	growth of the innovation economy in Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Long at the forefront of science, Texas is known for
	groundbreaking developments, such as those achieved by NASA's
	Apollo Program at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Clear Lake,
	as well as the advanced research undertaken by public universities
	and the disruptive start-up culture that has taken hold in Austin,
	San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and other locations; and
	WHEREAS, The technology industry encompasses more than
	35,000 businesses across Texas, from cutting-edge entrepreneurs to
	established industry leaders; the sector employs more than 600,000
	people, representing the second-largest workforce of its kind in
	the country; and
	WHEREAS, Advanced technology companies are a major driver of
	growth, contributing more than 6.2 percent of the state's gross
	domestic product; moreover, the number of science, technology,
	engineering, and math jobs is expected to grow by over 17 percent
	this decade, nearly double the growth rate of non-STEM occupations;
	and
	WHEREAS, Within the legislature, the House Innovation and
	Technology Caucus is committed to informing all members on ways to
	further strengthen the economic impact of the technology sector by
	supporting the advancement of industry innovation, growth, and
	competitiveness and investment in STEM education; and
	WHEREAS, Drawing on a rich legacy of scientific achievement,
	Texas remains at the forefront of the information technology
	revolution, and by creating a welcoming environment for IT
	companies, the state is well positioned to reap the benefits of
	continued growth in this area of the economy in the years ahead;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize March 1, 2017, as Innovation and
	Technology Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those
	participating in the event sincere best wishes for an informative
	and enjoyable visit.
	Howard
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 716 was adopted by the House on March 1,
	2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House