H.R. No. 1045
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Representatives of the Texas Chemical Council and
the Association of Chemical Industry of Texas are gathering in
Austin on March 27, 2013, for Texas Chemicals Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The chemical industry is a major engine of the Texas
economy, with chemicals ranking among the state's leading exports;
chemicals are used in the manufacture of an array of consumer goods
ranging from home and vehicle building materials to food, clothing,
electronics, and pharmaceutical products; and
WHEREAS, Over 74,000 Texans are directly employed by the
chemical manufacturing industry, and more than a half-million Texas
jobs are sustained by chemical industry-related activity; in
addition, chemical industry businesses bring more than $1 billion
into the state's economy each year through payment of state and
local taxes; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1953, the Texas Chemical Council is a
trade association of chemical manufacturing facilities in Texas;
the Association of Chemical Industry of Texas, founded in 1983,
represents chemical manufacturers as well as suppliers,
contractors, and other associated service companies; both
organizations work to safeguard the economic vitality of the
chemical manufacturing industry by addressing issues that affect
its stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, Chemical manufacturing has played a crucial role in
the economic prosperity of the Lone Star State, and Texas Chemicals
Day presents a fitting opportunity to raise awareness about the
importance of chemistry and chemical products in our daily lives;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 27, 2013, as Texas Chemicals Day
at the State Capitol and welcome all those visiting here today from
the Texas Chemical Council and the Association of Chemical Industry
of Texas.
Harless
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1045 was adopted by the House on March
27, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House