Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SCR38 Compare Versions

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1	2		By: Creighton S.C.R. No. 38
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 favorably by the following vote: Yeas 4,
5		-	Nays 1; April 7, 2025, sent to printer.)
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9		-	SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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10	8		WHEREAS, The Gulf of America is a vital economic and
11	9		strategic resource for the United States, providing critical trade
12	10		routes, energy resources, and national security benefits; and
13	11		WHEREAS, Texas, as a sovereign state within the United
14	12		States, retains ownership and authority over the 10-mile zone off
15	13		its coast, ensuring that its natural resources and economic
16	14		interests are protected; and
17	15		WHEREAS, The Trump Administration has prioritized American
18	16		energy independence, economic growth, and state sovereignty,
19	17		aligning with Texas' strategic interests in managing its coastal
20	18		resources; and
21	19		WHEREAS, Strong federal-state partnerships are essential for
22	20		the responsible development of offshore energy resources,
23	21		fisheries, and maritime trade to benefit both Texas and the broader
24	22		United States; and
25	23		WHEREAS, Securing Texas' economic and territorial
26	24		sovereignty strengthens national security by preventing foreign
27	25		influence and ensuring responsible stewardship of natural
28	26		resources; now, therefore, be it
29	27		RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas
30	28		hereby recognize the strategic importance of the Gulf of America to
31	29		the economic and security interests of Texas and the United States;
32	30		and, be it further
33	31		RESOLVED, That the Texas Legislature affirm Texas'
34	32		sovereignty over its 10-mile coastal zone and support its authority
35	33		to manage its resources in alignment with national interests; and,
36	34		be it further
37	35		RESOLVED, That the Texas Legislature commend the Trump
38	36		Administration's policies that support energy independence,
39	37		economic growth, and state sovereignty; and, be it further
40	38		RESOLVED, That the Texas Legislature encourage continued
41	39		collaboration between federal and state entities to enhance energy
42	40		production, maritime trade, and resource management in the Gulf of
43	41		America; and, be it further
44	42		RESOLVED, That the Texas Legislature oppose any federal
45	43		overreach that would undermine Texas' control over its coastal
46	44		resources and call for policies that prioritize state rights and
47	45		economic prosperity.
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