H.R. No. 215
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Oil City Iron Works was named the Small Employer of
the Year by Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas at the
organization's 26th Annual Awards of Excellence on January 25,
2023; and
WHEREAS, Every year, Workforce Solutions for North Central
Texas recognizes partners that have gone above and beyond to serve
customers in the organization's 14-county service area; the Small
Employer of the Year award highlights a private-sector employer
with fewer than 500 employees that has taken initiatives benefiting
current and future workers and individuals with challenges that
make entering the workforce difficult; and
WHEREAS, Oil City Iron Works traces its origins back to 1866,
when the original machine shop and foundry was established in
Corsicana; the company initially produced parts for cotton gins,
brick presses, and castings for the building industry, but it has
since diversified its line of products to include valves, pumps,
gas turbine and compression parts, and mining and oilfield
equipment; the business took on its current name in 1898 in
recognition of the oil boom that was happening in Corsicana at the
time; and
WHEREAS, Through its exceptional efforts, Oil City Iron Works
has made important contributions to the vitality and prosperity of
North Central Texas, and it is indeed deserving of this most recent
honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Oil City Iron Works on being named
the Small Employer of the Year by Workforce Solutions for North
Central Texas and extend to all those associated with the company
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Oil City Iron Works as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Harris of Anderson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 215 was adopted by the House on March
8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House