83R11995 JWI-D By: Bonnen of Brazoria H.R. No. 692 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Citizens throughout Southeast Texas are celebrating the decision of Tenaris to build a seamless pipe mill in Bay City; and WHEREAS, A leading supplier of tubes and related services for the energy industry, Tenaris is an international business entity with customers that include many of the world's major oil and gas producers; the Bay City plant will complement the company's integrated global manufacturing network and will mark its first seamless pipe mill in the United States; and WHEREAS, Due to be up and running by 2016, this new facility represents a $1.5 billion investment and will bring an additional 600 jobs to Bay City, contributing greatly to the quality of life not only in Matagorda County and surrounding areas but also in the entire state; and WHEREAS, The well-being of the people of Texas depends on a vibrant, diversified economy, and operations such as Tenaris are to be commended for the vital role they play in furthering the prosperity of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby welcome Tenaris on the occasion of its entry into the Texas business community and extend to the company's management and employees best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Tenaris as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.