81R30320 JGH-D
By: Pierson H.R. No. 1761
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For more than half a century, General Motors has
played a significant role in the Texas economy, generating
thousands of jobs, and during that period, the industrious workers
of the Arlington Assembly Plant have contributed greatly to the
economic health and development of their community; and
WHEREAS, General Motors currently employs more than 5,500
Texans throughout the state, generating a payroll in excess of $500
million a year; these hardworking men and women have produced 7.5
million GM vehicles, more than any other automobile manufacturer in
the state; and
WHEREAS, First opened in 1954, the 250-acre GM Arlington
Assembly Plant was originally designed to assemble aircraft and
automobiles; over the years, the facility has produced a number of
popular GM models, and it currently manufactures the Cadillac
Escalade; and
WHEREAS, The factory has also been an important part of the
community in Arlington, employing many area Texans and providing
valuable property tax revenue; moreover, its employees have
generously supported such local charities as the United Way and
Toys for Kids; and
WHEREAS, The Arlington Assembly Plant is notable as well for
its environmental stewardship; in 2000, the plant was part of the
State of Texas Clean Industries program, and it has received
several consecutive annual awards for pretreatment excellence for
water discharged to the city of Arlington; in 2003, the plant earned
the Certificate of Achievement from the Green Lights Partnership of
the Environmental Protection Agency, and it received EPA Energy
Star awards for energy conservation in 2003 and 2004; and
WHEREAS, General Motors and the Arlington Assembly Plant have
long been, and continue to be, valuable members of the Texas
business community, and it is a pleasure to recognize the company's
commitment to the Lone Star State and to pay tribute as well to the
plant's dedicated employees; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor the contributions of General Motors and
the Arlington Assembly Plant to the State of Texas and extend to the
company's management and employees sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the plant as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.