H.R. No. 1865
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, DuPont is celebrating its 40th anniversary in Corpus
Christi during 2013; and
WHEREAS, Located on more than 1,000 acres along Corpus
Christi Bay, DuPont's Corpus Christi plant began operations in
1974, following 18 months of construction; the site produces
refrigerants, aerosol propellants, foam-blowing agents, and a
pharmaceutical-grade inhaler; the company built the world's first
and largest alternative-CFC facility in 1990, and the plant
underwent further expansion just five years later; and
WHEREAS, DuPont has demonstrated a strong commitment to
protecting the environment and works diligently to reduce its
carbon footprint by minimizing emissions; a charter member of Clean
Texas 2000, the Corpus Christi site is actively involved in waste
minimization efforts and has been certified to the ISO-14001
environmental management standard for 10 years; the company also
rigorously promotes safety as a member of the OSHA Voluntary
Protection Program, and its Corpus Christi facility has been
certified as a STAR site since 1984; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of four decades, DuPont has made
vital contributions to the economy of the Lone Star State, and it
has set an outstanding example of good corporate citizenship in its
community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate DuPont on the 40th anniversary of
its Corpus Christi site and extend to all those associated with this
dynamic company sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for DuPont as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Lozano
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1865 was adopted by the House on May
8, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House