Bill Text: TX HCR89 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Requesting the creation of a joint interim committee to study recruiting firearms and ammunition manufacturers to Texas.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Signed by the Governor [HCR89 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HCR89-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 89 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The firearms and ammunition industry has | ||
| experienced phenomenal growth in recent years, and expansion of | ||
| this manufacturing sector in Texas could bring significant benefits | ||
| to the Lone Star State; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 2012, the firearms and ammunition industry was | ||
| responsible for more than $30 billion in total economic activity; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Companies that manufacture, distribute, and sell | ||
| firearms, ammunition, and hunting equipment employ nearly 100,000 | ||
| Americans; moreover, it is estimated that they generate an | ||
| additional 110,000 jobs in supplier and ancillary industries; jobs | ||
| in the industry pay over $46,000 in wages and benefits on average, | ||
| and despite a challenging economy, the industry created more than | ||
| 26,000 jobs over the past two years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A diverse and vibrant economy benefits all Texans, | ||
| and the firearms and ammunition industry has great potential to | ||
| contribute to the future prosperity of our state; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby request the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house | ||
| of representatives to create a joint interim committee to study | ||
| recruiting firearms and ammunition manufacturers to Texas; and, be | ||
| it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That the committee's proceedings and operations be | ||
| governed by such general rules and policies for joint interim | ||
| committees as the 83rd Legislature may adopt. | ||
| Hunter | ||
| Price | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 89 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 2, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 147, Nays 0, 2 present, not | ||
| voting. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 89 was adopted by the Senate on May | ||
| 22, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0 | ||
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| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| RECEIVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Secretary of State | ||
