SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 314
WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Chemical Council and the
Association of Chemical Industry of Texas are gathering in Austin
on February 27, 2019, for Chemistry Technology Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Texas is the nation's largest chemical producer,
and chemicals are the Lone Star State's second-largest export, with
the $36 billion in chemicals exported from Texas last year
representing more than 20 percent of the state's total exports; and
WHEREAS, The chemical industry further contributes to the
state's economy by directly employing more than 78,000 Texans and
indirectly employing another half million, including contractors,
suppliers, distributors, and other support personnel; the industry
generates more than $8 billion in salaries and benefits and almost
$3 billion in state and local taxes; and
WHEREAS, Organized in 1953, the Texas Chemical Council was
the country's first state-level trade association to represent
the common interests of the members of an industry; the
Association of Chemical Industry of Texas supports a similar
mission to that of the Texas Chemical Council, bringing
manufacturers and suppliers together to work for their mutual
benefit; both organizations seek to address issues pertaining to
the chemical industry, such as permitting, energy policy,
environmental protection, taxes, and the workforce; and
WHEREAS, Essential to the manufacture of myriad consumer
items, chemicals play a crucial role in the everyday lives of
Texans, and the observance of Chemistry Technology Day serves to
promote awareness of the industry's importance to the continued
vitality of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby recognize February 27, 2019, as Chemistry
Technology Day at the State Capitol and extend to the Texas
Chemical Council and the Association of Chemical Industry of Texas
sincere best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable visit to Austin.
Taylor
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 4, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate