H.R. No. 849
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Samsung Electronics has demonstrated a commitment
to creating jobs in Texas by placing its only semiconductor
manufacturing plant outside of Korea in Austin, and now it is
deepening that commitment with a $4 billion expansion of the
factory; and
WHEREAS, The newly expanded fabrication plant will be one of
the largest in the United States, producing advanced logic devices
for Samsung's large-scale integrated circuits business, while
continuing to manufacture the NAND Flash memory chips; in addition,
the company will expand the Samsung Austin Semiconductor Research
Center (SARC), which already employs more than 200 engineers; and
WHEREAS, Due to be up and running by the end of 2013, this
expansion will bring an additional 500 jobs to Austin, increasing
the payroll impact on the local economy to well over $100 million;
the company has contributed to the community with more than $2.5
million in donations to local organizations, and through the
company's active giving campaign, its employees have contributed a
further $10 million; the expansion of the plant will bring
Samsung's total investment in Austin to $15 billion; and
WHEREAS, Texas is proud of the major corporations and highly
skilled workforces that have a presence here, and the expansion of
Samsung Austin Semiconductor is sure to bring great benefit to the
company and this state for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize Samsung Electronics on its expansion
of the Samsung Austin Semiconductor plant and extend to the plant's
management and employees best wishes for the future; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Samsung Electronics as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 849 was adopted by the House on March
27, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House