85R10970 JGH-D
By: Hunter H.R. No. 554
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For more than 80 years, the CITGO Petroleum
Corporation has bolstered the prosperity and well-being of the Lone
Star State by employing thousands of Texans and supporting
initiatives of lasting benefit to the community; and
WHEREAS, Headquartered in Houston, CITGO Texas Operations
boasts an 890-acre facility in Corpus Christi that refines 157,000
barrels of petroleum per day, provides over 1,050 Texans with
high-paying jobs, and generates an average of $345 million a year in
economic activity; and
WHEREAS, CITGO's community outreach efforts include STEM
education mentoring programs such as the award-winning CITGO
Innovation Academy at Foy H. Moody High School in Corpus Christi, as
well as an endowment fund that offers scholarships and financial
support to students; the company also established coastal
conservation and restoration initiatives in response to the
environmental damage caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and it
provides heating oil to families in need across 25 states; and
WHEREAS, The company's health and wellness efforts include
transforming a former hotel in Corpus Christi into Charlie's Place,
a leading drug rehabilitation facility; it has provided generous
support to the Special Olympics for more than 15 years, and in the
past three decades, it has helped raise more than $200 million for
the Muscular Dystrophy Association; and
WHEREAS, Of all the factors that have furthered the success
of CITGO Texas Operations, none have been more critical than the
company's dedicated employees across the state and its community
partners, all of whom have helped make Texas a great place to do
business; and
WHEREAS, Throughout its notable history, CITGO Texas
Operations has made a substantial contribution to the Texas economy
while giving back to the community in myriad ways; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commend CITGO Texas Operations for more than 80
years of outstanding performance and community involvement 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 CITGO Texas Operations as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.