H.R. No. 1865

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, DuPont is celebrating its 40th anniversary in Corpus
	Christi during 2013; and
	WHEREAS, Located on more than 1,000 acres along Corpus
	Christi Bay, DuPont's Corpus Christi plant began operations in
	1974, following 18 months of construction; the site produces
	refrigerants, aerosol propellants, foam-blowing agents, and a
	pharmaceutical-grade inhaler; the company built the world's first
	and largest alternative-CFC facility in 1990, and the plant
	underwent further expansion just five years later; and
	WHEREAS, DuPont has demonstrated a strong commitment to
	protecting the environment and works diligently to reduce its
	carbon footprint by minimizing emissions; a charter member of Clean
	Texas 2000, the Corpus Christi site is actively involved in waste
	minimization efforts and has been certified to the ISO-14001
	environmental management standard for 10 years; the company also
	rigorously promotes safety as a member of the OSHA Voluntary
	Protection Program, and its Corpus Christi facility has been
	certified as a STAR site since 1984; and
	WHEREAS, Over the course of four decades, DuPont has made
	vital contributions to the economy of the Lone Star State, and it
	has set an outstanding example of good corporate citizenship in its
	community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate DuPont on the 40th anniversary of
	its Corpus Christi site and extend to all those associated with this
	dynamic company sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be
	it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for DuPont as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Lozano
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1865 was adopted by the House on May
	8, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House