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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Manufacturers in Texas play an integral role in the |
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state's economy and development, and their important contributions |
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merit special recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas manufacturing contributes more than |
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$241 billion to the state's economy, totaling 13 percent of the |
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gross output in the state; because of this outstanding level of |
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production, Texas is the nation's leading exporter of manufactured |
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goods, with items made in Texas representing over $200 billion of |
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the manufactured products exported from the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, Approximately 881,000 Texans work in the sector, |
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receiving an average annual compensation of over $90,000; these |
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positions spur subsequent growth, with every new manufacturing job |
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leading to the creation of between 2 to 16 additional openings; |
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moreover, manufacturing is responsible for more than 60 percent of |
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all private sector research and development spending; and |
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WHEREAS, The wide variety of products manufactured in Texas |
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includes chemicals, computers and semiconductors, electronics, |
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machinery, petroleum and coal goods, pharmaceuticals and medical |
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devices, food and beverage items, agricultural products, aerospace |
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products, motor vehicles, plastics, textiles, and rubber; this |
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broad diversity is key to maintaining a competitive advantage in an |
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increasingly global economy; and |
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WHEREAS, Across the state, the industry is represented by |
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such central professional associations as the Texas Association of |
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Manufacturers, as well as myriad regional associations, including |
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San Antonio, North Texas, Dallas County, South Texas, Harlingen, |
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San Marcos, New Braunfels, Washington County, Greater Houston, |
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Harris County, and Austin Regional; and |
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WHEREAS, Manufacturers drive innovation, create well-paid |
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job opportunities for many Texans, and contribute to the future |
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economic health of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby recognize February 21, 2023, as Texas Manufacturers' Day and |
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extend to all those associated with these vital businesses sincere |
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best wishes for continued success. |