H.R. No. 2650
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce are
visiting Austin on May 21, 2015, to celebrate Texas-Israel Day at
the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The people of Texas and the people of Israel have
many common values and interests, and the growing business between
the two plays an important role in their respective economies; and
WHEREAS, Major areas of interest that Texas and Israel share
are energy, water, and health; examples of the beneficial
relationship between the two include the discovery of natural gas
in Israel by Noble Energy and the Lone Star State's use of
groundbreaking Israeli water technology to help it solve its
ongoing water problems; and
WHEREAS, In light of the joint economic and developmental
activities in which Texas and Israel are participating, it is truly
fitting that a day be set aside to celebrate their longstanding
friendship and to foster an even closer relationship; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize May 21, 2015, as Texas-Israel Day at
the State Capitol and extend to the members of the Texas-Israel
Chamber of Commerce sincere best wishes for a productive visit to
Austin.
Naishtat
Riddle
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2650 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House