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| 6 | 7 | | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The State of Texas and the State of Israel share a |
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| 8 | 9 | | deep and enduring friendship rooted in mutual values, economic |
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| 9 | 10 | | ties, and a commitment to democracy and security; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Since the establishment of diplomatic relations |
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| 11 | 12 | | between the United States and Israel in 1949, the bond between the |
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| 12 | 13 | | two nations has grown stronger, and Texas has played a significant |
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| 13 | 14 | | role in fostering economic, cultural, and strategic partnerships |
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| 14 | 15 | | with Israel; and |
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| 15 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Israel is a leader in technological innovation, |
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| 16 | 17 | | cybersecurity, energy, agriculture, and water conservation, which |
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| 17 | 18 | | are all areas that align closely with Texas' economic strengths; |
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| 18 | 19 | | those shared interests help to foster collaborative opportunities |
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| 19 | 20 | | for businesses, universities, and research institutions in both |
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| 20 | 21 | | regions; and |
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| 21 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Texas and Israel maintain a robust trade |
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| 22 | 23 | | relationship, and Texas ranks among the top U.S. states for exports |
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| 23 | 24 | | to Israel, contributing billions of dollars annually to the |
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| 24 | 25 | | economies of both regions through trade in the technology, medical |
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| 25 | 26 | | equipment, and defense industries; and |
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| 26 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Texas and Israel have benefited immeasurably |
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| 27 | 28 | | through their decades-long alliance, and the regions have |
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| 28 | 29 | | demonstrated a steadfast commitment to promoting stability and |
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| 29 | 30 | | prosperity; now, therefore, be it |
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| 30 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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| 31 | 32 | | hereby reaffirm the enduring bond between Texas and Israel and |
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| 32 | 33 | | express its continued support for expanding economic, educational, |
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| 33 | 34 | | and cultural ties between the two regions; and, be it further |
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| 34 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives and Senate |
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| 35 | 36 | | hereby: |
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| 36 | 37 | | (a) express continuing support for the bilateral trade |
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| 37 | 38 | | agreement between the United States and Israel; and |
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| 38 | 39 | | (b) express support for a Texas Trade and Investment Office |
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| 39 | 40 | | in Jerusalem, Israel, the eternal, undivided capital of the State |
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| 40 | 41 | | of Israel, to be the center of trade and investment activities for |
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| 41 | 42 | | Israel and countries that are a part of the Abraham Accords or have |
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| 42 | 43 | | a signed peace treaty with Israel; and, be it further |
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| 43 | 44 | | RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives and Senate |
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| 44 | 45 | | hereby recognize Israel for its contributions to global security, |
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| 45 | 46 | | technological advancements, and humanitarian efforts, and reaffirm |
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| 46 | 47 | | their commitment to deepening cooperation in areas of shared |
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| 47 | 48 | | interest; and, be it further |
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| 48 | 49 | | RESOLVED, That the Texas Secretary of State forward official |
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| 49 | 50 | | copies of this resolution to the Governor of Texas, to the President |
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| 50 | 51 | | of the United States, to the Israeli Ambassador to the United |
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| 51 | 52 | | States, and to the Consul General of Israel to Texas as an |
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| 52 | 53 | | expression of the sentiments of the Texas House of Representatives |
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| 53 | 54 | | and Senate. |
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