85R9373 BPG-D
 
  By: Moody H.R. No. 744
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The United States is a nation of immigrants, and our
  influence in the world has been immeasurably enhanced by our
  enduring identity as a land of freedom and opportunity for
  resourceful persons of all colors, creeds, and origins; and
         WHEREAS, Since colonial days, the American character has been
  associated with boldness, determination, and an exceptional work
  ethic, all traits possessed by those who elect to leave the familiar
  behind and start their lives over in another country; successive
  waves of newcomers have replenished our drive, enriched our
  culture, and advanced our prosperity; and
         WHEREAS, Immigrants bring innovative ideas and
  entrepreneurial spirit, as well as business connections that
  promote international trade and investment; they tend to arrive in
  their prime working years, making huge net contributions to Social
  Security and other senior entitlement programs; keeping the economy
  flexible, they often fill key niches in the labor market where
  demand outstrips supply, at both the low and high ends of the skill
  spectrum; and
         WHEREAS, The power of immigration to spur economic growth is
  particularly evident in high-technology and other knowledge-based
  sectors; the chief executive officers of such major tech companies
  as Microsoft, Google, Oracle, and SpaceX were all born overseas,
  and immigrants have developed myriad products, such as the Java
  computer language, that have created jobs for millions of
  Americans; and
         WHEREAS, An America without immigrants would be poorer,
  weaker, and less dynamic, and in an increasingly fluid and
  challenging global economy, our competitiveness depends on our
  continued ability to attract the best and the brightest from around
  the world; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby reaffirm America's proud tradition as a beacon
  of liberty and express support for the constitutional rights of
  lawful immigrants.