H.R. No. 1563
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dow Texas Operations, the Dow Chemical Company
manufacturing site in Freeport, is celebrating the 75th anniversary
of its creation in 2015; and
WHEREAS, Wanting to expand its operations to the U.S. Gulf
Coast, the Dow Chemical Company began scouting a number of
locations from New Orleans to Brownsville in the late 1930s;
Freeport stood out among the competition because of its proximity
to a harbor, natural gas reserves, and seawater, from which the
company planned to extract magnesium; the company bought 800 acres
of land bordering Freeport Harbor on March 7, 1940, and started
building its first plant soon after; and
WHEREAS, In the 75 years since its establishment, Dow Texas
Operations has grown to be the largest integrated petrochemical
manufacturing complex in the world; spanning 7,000 acres and
employing more than 8,000 people, the Freeport site manufactures
44 percent of Dow products sold in the United States and over 21
percent of Dow products sold globally and serves as a major economic
engine for Brazoria County and for the entire Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, Many factors have contributed to the success of Dow
Texas Operations, but none have been more critical than the
dedicated people who have worked at the site and the state and
community partners who have made Texas a great place to do business;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Dow
Chemical Company manufacturing site in Freeport and extend to all
those associated with the enterprise sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dow Texas Operations as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Bonnen of Brazoria
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1563 was adopted by the House on April
16, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House