H.R. No. 108
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc., in San
Antonio is marking its 20th anniversary in October 2023; and
WHEREAS, The company broke ground on the San Antonio plant in
2003 and started production three years later; representing a $4.2
billion investment in the Lone Star State, the plant has assembled
over 3 million vehicles in the years since, and it is currently the
only manufacturer in the world that produces the Tundra truck and
the Sequoia SUV; and
WHEREAS, In addition to creating thousands of well-paying
jobs, TMMTX has contributed to the community by donating more than
$50 million to area nonprofits; over the years, the company has
supported various educational initiatives and given generously to
such organizations as United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County,
the San Antonio Food Bank, Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas,
and El Centro del Barrio; in celebration of its 20th anniversary,
the company donated a total of $100,000 to the Institute for School
and Community Partnership at Texas A&M University-San Antonio and
The 100 Club of San Antonio, which benefits law enforcement and
firefighters in Bexar County; and
WHEREAS, Businesses that employ Texans and that contribute to
the local economy are important components of a prosperous future,
and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc., is deserving of
recognition for the positive role it has played in the San Antonio
community for the past two decades; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Toyota Motor
Manufacturing, Texas, Inc., in San Antonio on its 20th anniversary
and extend to all those associated with the plant sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for TMMTX as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Lujan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 108 was adopted by the House on
November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House