SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 314
         WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Chemical Council and the
  Association of Chemical Industry of Texas are gathering in Austin
  on February 27, 2019, for Chemistry Technology Day at the State
  Capitol; and
 
         WHEREAS, Texas is the nation's largest chemical producer,
  and chemicals are the Lone Star State's second-largest export, with
  the $36 billion in chemicals exported from Texas last year
  representing more than 20 percent of the state's total exports; and
 
         WHEREAS, The chemical industry further contributes to the
  state's economy by directly employing more than 78,000 Texans and
  indirectly employing another half million, including contractors,
  suppliers, distributors, and other support personnel; the industry
  generates more than $8 billion in salaries and benefits and almost
  $3 billion in state and local taxes; and
 
         WHEREAS, Organized in 1953, the Texas Chemical Council was
  the country's first state-level trade association to represent
  the common interests of the members of an industry; the
  Association of Chemical Industry of Texas supports a similar
  mission to that of the Texas Chemical Council, bringing
  manufacturers and suppliers together to work for their mutual
  benefit; both organizations seek to address issues pertaining to
  the chemical industry, such as permitting, energy policy,
  environmental protection, taxes, and the workforce; and
 
         WHEREAS, Essential to the manufacture of myriad consumer
  items, chemicals play a crucial role in the everyday lives of
  Texans, and the observance of Chemistry Technology Day serves to
  promote awareness of the industry's importance to the continued
  vitality of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
  Legislature, hereby recognize February 27, 2019, as Chemistry
  Technology Day at the State Capitol and extend to the Texas
  Chemical Council and the Association of Chemical Industry of Texas
  sincere best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable visit to Austin.
 
  Taylor
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 4, 2019.
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate