88S40848 KSM-F By: Lalani H.R. No. 122 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The United States of America is a world leader that other nations look to for guidance, leadership, and example; and WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives believes that all human life is precious, and the targeting of civilians, no matter their faith or ethnicity, is a violation of international humanitarian law; and WHEREAS, War anywhere causes destruction and human casualties; but the unintended consequence of the current Israel-Hamas conflict has been the deaths of innocent civilians; there have been reports of over 15,000 Palestinians and 1,200 Israelis, most of whom were newborns, children, women, and the frail and elderly, causing a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby supports the preservation of life and encourages the United States Congress and the President of the United States to continue to facilitate negotiations to end the conflict between Israel and Palestine so their citizens can live peacefully; and, be it further RESOLVED, That the Chief Clerk of the House forward official copies of this resolution to the President of the United States, to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States Congress, and to all the members of the Texas delegation to congress with the request that this resolution be entered in the Congressional Record as a memorial to the Congress of the United States of America.