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