Bill Text: TX HR462 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing February 18-22, 2013, as Texas Technology Week.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-02-22 - Reported enrolled [HR462 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR462-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 462

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Texas Technology Week is being celebrated February
18-22, 2013, to increase public awareness of the extraordinary
achievements of the state's technology and life sciences industries
and research institutions and the vital role they play in the
prosperity of the Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, This worthwhile event is sponsored by TechAmerica
Texas, the Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute, TechNet
Texas, the Texas Coalition for Capital, the Metroplex Technology
Business Council, and The Wind Coalition; representatives from
these organizations are gathering together to discuss the major
issues facing their industries and to demonstrate their support for
an educational system that will provide the skilled and talented
workforce they will need; and
WHEREAS, The state's technology and life sciences industries
and research institutions are revolutionizing the world in which we
live through leading-edge advances in medicine, space exploration,
computing, communications, energy, and transportation; within the
state, these industries employ more residents of Texas than the
oil, natural gas, and agricultural industries combined, and their
high-wage, highly skilled jobs contribute to a diverse and growing
economy; and
WHEREAS, People around the globe have benefited immeasurably
from medical treatments and devices developed by Texas businesses,
and the work of our universities, private research institutions,
and biotechnology, medical device, and pharmaceutical companies
has helped to foster the cycle of innovation that makes Texas a
leader in the life sciences arena; and
WHEREAS, The life sciences and technology industries
generate a significant economic impact in the state; ranking second
in the country in high-tech employment, Texas is the nation's
second-largest tech-exporting state, with more than one-fifth of
its exported products originating in the tech industry; and
WHEREAS, The technology and life sciences industries and
research institutions have become a tremendous engine of economic
growth in the State of Texas and have enhanced the lives of people
the world over; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 18-22, 2013, as Texas
Technology Week and extend to all participants best wishes for a
rewarding and productive event.
Elkins
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Toth
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 462 was adopted by the House on February
20, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House