Bill Text: TX HR64 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce for its outstanding contributions.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-21 - Reported enrolled [HR64 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR64-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 64 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Since 2007, the Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce has | ||
| promoted a close working relationship between businesses in the | ||
| Lone Star State and in Israel; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The TICOC was established by the governor's office, | ||
| the Israel-America Chamber of Commerce, and business leaders in | ||
| every major city in Texas; a private, nonprofit business | ||
| organization, its mission is to foster the development of economic | ||
| linkages between Texas and Israel; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the years, trade between Texas and Israel has | ||
| become increasingly important, with Texas exports to Israel growing | ||
| by more than 20 percent between 2011 and 2012; the Texas-Israel | ||
| chamber works to expand market opportunities through a wide range | ||
| of programs and activities, including its Bridge Building | ||
| Networking Event, which draws nearly 1,000 business leaders and | ||
| decision makers each year, and its Cleanovation expo, which | ||
| highlights emerging technology in water, sustainable energy, and | ||
| the automotive field; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Strong commercial relationships between Texas and | ||
| Israel result in more robust economies and lead to greater | ||
| cross-cultural understanding, and the Texas-Israel Chamber of | ||
| Commerce plays a vital role in encouraging and supporting these | ||
| mutually beneficial connections; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor the Texas-Israel | ||
| Chamber of Commerce for its outstanding contributions and extend to | ||
| the organization sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be | ||
| it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Carter | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 64 was adopted by the House on June | ||
| 21, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
