HR235 - Recognizing February 18, 2025, as Texas Manufacturers' Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 235       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Manufacturers in Texas play an integral role in the   state's economy and development, and their important contributions   merit special recognition; and          WHEREAS, Texas manufacturing contributes more than   $292 billion to the state's economy, totaling 11 percent of the   state's gross output; because of this outstanding level of   production, Texas is one of the nation's leading exporters of   manufactured goods, with items made in the state representing   nearly $292 billion of the manufactured products exported from the   United States; and          WHEREAS, Approximately 847,000 Texans work in the sector,   receiving an average annual compensation of over $123,000; these   positions spur subsequent growth, with every new manufacturing job   leading to the creation of 7 to 12 additional openings; moreover,   manufacturing is responsible for 70 percent of all research and   development spending; and          WHEREAS, The wide variety of products manufactured in Texas   includes chemicals, computers and semiconductors, electronics,   machinery, petroleum and coal goods, pharmaceuticals and medical   devices, food and beverage items, agricultural products, aerospace   products, motor vehicles, plastics, textiles, steel, and rubber;   this broad diversity is key to maintaining a competitive advantage   in an increasingly global economy; and          WHEREAS, Across the state, the industry is represented by   such central professional associations as the Texas Association of   Manufacturers, as well as by myriad regional associations,   including those in San Antonio, North Texas, Dallas County, South   Texas, Harlingen, San Marcos, New Braunfels, Washington County,   Greater Houston, Harris County, and Austin Regional; and          WHEREAS, Manufacturers drive innovation, create high-paying   jobs for numerous Texans, and contribute to the future economic   health of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize February 18, 2025, as Texas   Manufacturers' Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those   associated with these vital businesses sincere best wishes for   continued success.     Dean     Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw   Alders Guillen Morgan   Allen Harless Muñoz   Anchía Harris Noble   Ashby Harris Davila Olcott   Barry Harrison Oliverson   Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz   Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr   Bernal Hernandez Patterson   Bhojani Hickland Paul   Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso   Bowers Holt Perez of Harris   Bryant Hopper Phelan   Buckley Howard Pierson   Bucy Hull Plesa   Bumgarner Hunter Raymond   Button Isaac Reynolds   Cain Johnson Richardson   Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos   Canales Jones of Harris Romero   Capriglione Kerwin Rose   Cole King Rosenthal   Collier Kitzman Schatzline   Cook LaHood Schofield   Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft   Craddick Lambert Shaheen   Cunningham Landgraf Shofner   Curry Leach Simmons   Darby Leo Wilson Slawson   A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee   Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller   Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson   DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico   Dorazio Louderback Tepper   Dutton Lowe Thompson   Dyson Lozano Tinderholt   Fairly Lujan Toth   Flores Luther Troxclair   Frank Manuel Turner   Gámez Martinez VanDeaver   Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut   Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos   Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell   Gates Metcalf Vo   Gerdes Meyer Walle   Geren Meza Ward Johnson   Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton   González of Dallas Moody Wilson   González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu   Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 235 was adopted by the House on February   18, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House