H.R. No. 235

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Manufacturers in Texas play an integral role in the
	state's economy and development, and their important contributions
	merit special recognition; and
	WHEREAS, Texas manufacturing contributes more than
	$292 billion to the state's economy, totaling 11 percent of the
	state's gross output; because of this outstanding level of
	production, Texas is one of the nation's leading exporters of
	manufactured goods, with items made in the state representing
	nearly $292 billion of the manufactured products exported from the
	United States; and
	WHEREAS, Approximately 847,000 Texans work in the sector,
	receiving an average annual compensation of over $123,000; these
	positions spur subsequent growth, with every new manufacturing job
	leading to the creation of 7 to 12 additional openings; moreover,
	manufacturing is responsible for 70 percent of all research and
	development spending; and
	WHEREAS, The wide variety of products manufactured in Texas
	includes chemicals, computers and semiconductors, electronics,
	machinery, petroleum and coal goods, pharmaceuticals and medical
	devices, food and beverage items, agricultural products, aerospace
	products, motor vehicles, plastics, textiles, steel, and rubber;
	this broad diversity is key to maintaining a competitive advantage
	in an increasingly global economy; and
	WHEREAS, Across the state, the industry is represented by
	such central professional associations as the Texas Association of
	Manufacturers, as well as by myriad regional associations,
	including those in San Antonio, North Texas, Dallas County, South
	Texas, Harlingen, San Marcos, New Braunfels, Washington County,
	Greater Houston, Harris County, and Austin Regional; and
	WHEREAS, Manufacturers drive innovation, create high-paying
	jobs for numerous Texans, and contribute to the future economic
	health of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 18, 2025, as Texas
	Manufacturers' Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those
	associated with these vital businesses sincere best wishes for
	continued success.
	Dean
	Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw
	Alders Guillen Morgan
	Allen Harless Muñoz
	Anchía Harris Noble
	Ashby Harris Davila Olcott
	Barry Harrison Oliverson
	Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz
	Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr
	Bernal Hernandez Patterson
	Bhojani Hickland Paul
	Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso
	Bowers Holt Perez of Harris
	Bryant Hopper Phelan
	Buckley Howard Pierson
	Bucy Hull Plesa
	Bumgarner Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Cain Johnson Richardson
	Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos
	Canales Jones of Harris Romero
	Capriglione Kerwin Rose
	Cole King Rosenthal
	Collier Kitzman Schatzline
	Cook LaHood Schofield
	Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft
	Craddick Lambert Shaheen
	Cunningham Landgraf Shofner
	Curry Leach Simmons
	Darby Leo Wilson Slawson
	A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee
	Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller
	Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson
	DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico
	Dorazio Louderback Tepper
	Dutton Lowe Thompson
	Dyson Lozano Tinderholt
	Fairly Lujan Toth
	Flores Luther Troxclair
	Frank Manuel Turner
	Gámez Martinez VanDeaver
	Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut
	Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos
	Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell
	Gates Metcalf Vo
	Gerdes Meyer Walle
	Geren Meza Ward Johnson
	Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton
	González of Dallas Moody Wilson
	González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu
	Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 235 was adopted by the House on February
	18, 2025, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House