89R22164 TBO-F
By: Lujan H.C.R. No. 127
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The longstanding bonds of friendship between the
United States and Taiwan, embodied in the Taiwan Relations Act of
1979, continue to yield important economic, social, strategic, and
cultural benefits; and
WHEREAS, In 2024, U.S.-Taiwan trade reached $158.6 billion,
with Taiwan ranking as the United States' sixth-largest export
market for American agricultural products and the seventh-largest
merchandise trading partner; that same year, Taiwan was fourth on
the Heritage Foundation's Index of Economic Freedom; the nation
holds an important position in the global economy as a leader in the
world's information and communications technology industry, and it
is a trusted partner for economic cooperation and exchanges in
industries such as those for smart machinery, the Internet of
Things, biotechnology, energy technology, national defense,
semiconductors, and the circular economy; and
WHEREAS, Taiwanese officials and civil society groups
partner with the United States on a range of issues to promote our
common values of freedom, democracy, and human rights; these
partnerships build on the cooperative tradition of prior
initiatives such as the Global Cooperation and Training Framework,
which advances Taiwanese leadership in such arenas as
democratization, human rights, women's empowerment, and public
health; and
WHEREAS, Since 1988, Texas and Taiwan have maintained a
sister-state relationship, and their robust trade and investment
partnership provides a solid foundation for a mutually beneficial
bilateral trade agreement to spur job creation, further expand the
global market, and secure international, democratic supply chains;
Taiwan is Texas' seventh-largest trade partner, with two-way trade
reaching over $25.5 billion in 2024; in addition, Governor Greg
Abbott traveled to Taiwan last year to open the State of Texas
Taiwan Office, which facilitates pragmatic connections and
exchanges between our peoples, institutions, and economies; and
WHEREAS, Texas and the United States have benefited
immeasurably through decades of unwavering friendship with Taiwan,
and it is a pleasure to join in celebrating the longevity of this
unique and vibrant partnership; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby express its support for the strengthening of our partnership
with Taiwan; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives and Senate
hereby:
(a) commend Governor Greg Abbott for his efforts to
strengthen bilateral trade and investment relations with Taiwan;
and
(b) celebrate the 46th anniversary of the enactment of the
Taiwan Relations Act and the 37th anniversary of the sister-state
relationship between the State of Texas and Taiwan; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
for the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston and the
Capitol Press Corps as an expression of the sentiment of the Texas
House of Representatives and Senate.