Texas Manufacturers Caucus

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"We see the headlines every day–manufacturing jobs leaving our state, leaving our country."  

"I created the Texas Manufacturers Caucus, bringing legislators and the business community together to protect and create jobs here at home." 

"Our economy is in tough shape right now, but we can stop the flood of jobs overseas and build a secure economic future with business leaders who care as much about Texas as they do their bottom line."

Rep. Patrick M. Rose

 

If you are a Texas Manufacturer and you would like to join Rep. Patrick Rose’s efforts, please email us at:  texas-manufacturer@patrickrose.com

 

Patrick Rose:  Protecting & Growing Texas Jobs

Over the last four years, Rep. Rose has worked closely with Texas Manufacturers on issues such as Higher Education, Workforce Training, Worker’s Compensation Reform, Tort Reform and School Finance. 

In the Fall ‘05, Rep. Rose founded the Texas Manufacturers Caucus.  The Caucus is a group of bi-partisan, geographically-diverse State Representatives and Senators who care about how state policy affects the manufacturing community and its ability grow and provide jobs.  The caucus, which now has over 100 charter members, is focused on fostering policies to protect and grow the manufacturing jobs critical to so many of our local economies.

The "Genuine Texas" Program

 This session, Rep. Rose authored and passed the Caucus’ main legislative priority; HB 3446, legislation that creates a "Made in Texas" logo, or as we are calling it, a "Genuine Texas" logo. 

Identifying these products allows consumers to make a choice to support Texas manufacturers.  The passage of HB 3446 was a big win for our Texas Manufacturer’s Caucus, and more importantly, the logo will make a positive impact to Texas manufacturers and our local economies.

The "Genuine Texas" program is housed in the governor’s office of economic development; the office will administer the program by developing and expanding markets for Texas manufactured products, developing promotional campaigns, and adopting manufactured quality standards and other criteria for use of the logo.  The state may charge a manufacturer up to $100 a year for use of the logo.

Read HB 3446 by Rep. Patrick Rose, legislation that created the "Genuine Texas" program.

The "Genuine Texas" program will be centered around the following goals:

  • Highlight manufacturing in Texas and support policies that protect our manufacturing jobs.
  • Attract new manufacturing jobs to our state.
  • Promote Texas Manufacturers across our country and in the global marketplace.
  • Implement and support public and higher education initiatives to grow Texas’ workforce in the manufacturing sector.

Our Partners 

The Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) exists to enhance the competitive position of the state’s manufacturing sector. TMAC’s manufacturing professionals work with a wide range of industrial firms, delivering training, providing technical assistance and implementing best business practices. Our particular emphasis is on the needs of small to mid-sized manufacturers. Focus areas include lean manufacturing and lean office principles, technology solutions, strategic management, quality systems, environment and safety.  Visit the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center Web site