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1	1		By: Creighton S.C.R. No. 37
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	2	+	(In the Senate - Filed March 13, 2025; March 17, 2025, read
	3	+	first time and referred to Committee on Economic Development;
	4	+	April 7, 2025, reported adversely, with favorable Committee
	5	+	Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; April 7, 2025,
	6	+	sent to printer.)
	7	+	Click here to see the committee vote
	8	+	COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.C.R. No. 37 By: Sparks
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6	11		SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
7	12		WHEREAS, The Panama Canal is a vital maritime passage that
8	13		facilitates trade and ensures the efficient movement of goods
9	14		between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans; and
10	15		WHEREAS, The expansion of the Panama Canal has significantly
11	16		increased the volume of cargo passing through the waterway,
12	17		benefiting the shipping industry and the economies of the United
13	18		States and Texas; and
14	19		WHEREAS, The ports of Texas serve as critical hubs and are
15	20		directly impacted by the efficiency and security of the Panama
16	21		Canal; and
17	22		WHEREAS, Texas ports handle a substantial portion of U.S.
18	23		exports, including energy products such as liquefied natural gas
19	24		(LNG), crude oil, and refined petroleum, as well as agricultural
20	25		goods and manufactured products; and
21	26		WHEREAS, The economic prosperity of the State of Texas and
22	27		the broader United States depends on the continued free flow of
23	28		goods through the Panama Canal to support supply chains, trade
24	29		agreements, and domestic industries; and
25	30		WHEREAS, Ensuring the security and stability of the Panama
26	31		Canal is essential for maintaining U.S. national security
27	32		interests, preventing disruptions of trade, and countering foreign
28	33		influence in the region; and
29	34		WHEREAS, Investments in Texas ports, infrastructure, and
30	35		trade partnerships reinforce the strategic position of the United
31	36		States as a global economic leader; now, therefore, be it
32	37		RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas
33	38		hereby recognize the strategic importance of the Panama Canal to
34	39		the economic strength of the United States and the State of Texas;
35	40		and, be it further
36	41		RESOLVED, That the Texas Legislature support continued
37	42		investment in Texas ports and infrastructure to maximize the
38	43		benefits of global trade and ensure long-term economic
39	44		competitiveness; and, be it further
40	45		RESOLVED, That the Texas Legislature urge the Trump
41	46		Administration to prioritize diplomatic engagement with Panama to
42	47		maintain the security, efficiency, and accessibility of the canal
43	48		for U.S. commerce; and, be it further
44	49		RESOLVED, That the Texas Legislature encourage policies that
45	50		enhance the ability of Texas industries to compete in global
46	51		markets through reliable and cost-effective shipping channels;
47	52		and, be it further
48	53		RESOLVED, That the Texas Legislature call for collaboration
49	54		between federal, state, and private sector stakeholders to
50	55		strengthen supply chain resilience and safeguard U.S. economic
51	56		interests; and, be it further
52	57		RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward official
53	58		copies of this resolution to the president of the United States, to
54	59		the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of
55	60		Representatives of the United States Congress, and to all the
56	61		members of the Texas delegation to Congress with the request that
57	62		this resolution be entered in the Congressional Record as a
58	63		memorial to the Congress of the United States of America.
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