The Texas Biotechnology and Life Science Cluster is robust and well positioned for exceptionally strong economic expansion. Including disciplines, markets, products and services that draw primarily from biology and the life sciences, it is a broad industry. It ranges from pharmaceuticals and medical devices to agriculture, oil spill and toxic waste remediation, marine and fisheries, and biohazard sensors to renewable energy sources.1 All of these fields represent dynamic, growing industries that will significantly impact economies across the globe and benefit lives not only in Texas, but on every continent. Sound reasoning and facts support the drive for Texas to become a dominant player in the biotechnology and life sciences industries. Not only does Texas boast of the world’s largest medical center, Texas also is home to outstanding technology, agricultural colleges and medical schools, engineers and scientists.