SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 257
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the technology and life sciences industries and
research institutions of this state on the occasion of Texas
Technology Week, which is being observed February 13 through 19,
2011; and
WHEREAS, Texas Technology Week is sponsored by TechAmerica
Texas, the Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute, TechNet
Texas, the Texas Coalition for Capital, and the Metroplex
Technology Business Council, whose representatives are coming
together to discuss the major issues facing their industries and
to confirm their support for an educational system that will
provide the skilled and talented workforce they will need; and
WHEREAS, The technology and life sciences industries and
research institutions in Texas are achieving leading-edge
advances in medicine, space exploration, computing, communications,
energy, and transportation, and these industries employ a large
number of highly skilled workers in well-paying jobs; and
WHEREAS, Texas is a leader in the life sciences area
because of the research and work done in universities, in private
research institutions, and in biotechnology, medical device, and
pharmaceutical companies; people around the world have benefited
significantly from the medical treatments and devices developed
by these organizations; and
WHEREAS, Texas owes much of its economic growth to the
technology and life sciences industries; the state ranks second
in the country in high-technology employment, and, with more than
one-fifth of the state's exported products originating in the
technology industry, it is the second-largest technology-exporting
state; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby proclaim February 13 through 19, 2011, as
Texas Technology Week and extend to all participants best wishes
for a rewarding and productive gathering; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an
expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Shapiro
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 16, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate