TITLE: Recognizing May 8, 2013, as Texas-Israel Day.

SUMMARY: Recognizing May 8, 2013, as Texas-Israel Day.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to welcome the members of the Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce and to join them in celebrating May 8, 2013, as Texas-Israel Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, The people of Texas and the people of Israel share many values and interests, and the growing business between the two plays an important role in their respective economies; and WHEREAS, The major areas of interest that bind Texas and Israel are energy, water, and health; examples of the beneficial relationship between the two include the discovery of natural gas in Israel by Noble Energy and Texas' use of groundbreaking Israeli water technology to help the state solve its ongoing water problems; and WHEREAS, In light of the joint economic and developmental activities in which Texas and Israel are participating, it is truly fitting that a day be set aside to celebrate their longstanding friendship and to foster an even closer relationship; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, hereby welcome the members of the Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce to Austin and extend to them best wishes for a productive Texas-Israel Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor of this special occasion. Carona President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 30, 2013.