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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Technology industry leaders from some of the |
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nation's most dynamic start-ups and iconic companies are gathering |
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at the State Capitol on March 1, 2017, to celebrate the continued |
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growth of the innovation economy in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Long at the forefront of science, Texas is known for |
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groundbreaking developments, such as those achieved by NASA's |
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Apollo Program at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Clear Lake, |
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as well as the advanced research undertaken by public universities |
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and the disruptive start-up culture that has taken hold in Austin, |
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San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and other locations; and |
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WHEREAS, The technology industry encompasses more than |
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35,000 businesses across Texas, from cutting-edge entrepreneurs to |
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established industry leaders; the sector employs more than 600,000 |
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people, representing the second-largest workforce of its kind in |
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the country; and |
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WHEREAS, Advanced technology companies are a major driver of |
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growth, contributing more than 6.2 percent of the state's gross |
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domestic product; moreover, the number of science, technology, |
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engineering, and math jobs is expected to grow by over 17 percent |
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this decade, nearly double the growth rate of non-STEM occupations; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Within the legislature, the House Innovation and |
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Technology Caucus is committed to informing all members on ways to |
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further strengthen the economic impact of the technology sector by |
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supporting the advancement of industry innovation, growth, and |
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competitiveness and investment in STEM education; and |
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WHEREAS, Drawing on a rich legacy of scientific achievement, |
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Texas remains at the forefront of the information technology |
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revolution, and by creating a welcoming environment for IT |
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companies, the state is well positioned to reap the benefits of |
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continued growth in this area of the economy in the years ahead; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 1, 2017, as Innovation and |
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Technology Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those |
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participating in the event sincere best wishes for an informative |
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and enjoyable visit. |