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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 455
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WHEREAS, The modern state of Israel is celebrating the 75th |
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anniversary of its founding in 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1922, the League of Nations adopted a binding |
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resolution recognizing the legal basis for the establishment of |
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the modern state of Israel as a home for the Jewish people in the |
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historical region of the land of Israel, including the areas of |
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Judea, Samaria, and eastern Jerusalem; the resolution was |
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subsequently affirmed by both houses of the United States |
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Congress; and |
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WHEREAS, Ruled in ancient times by the kingdom of Israel, |
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this region has held a special place in the hearts of Jews for |
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more than two thousand years; while some maintained a Jewish |
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presence in the land during the long period of exile, members of |
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the global diaspora continued to feel a profound spiritual and |
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emotional connection; and |
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WHEREAS, Modern Israel took its place on the world stage on |
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May 14, 1948, following the decimation of European Jewry during |
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the Holocaust; the creation of the sovereign and independent |
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state of Israel provided a legally recognized homeland for the |
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Jewish people; in 1949, after Israel held its first election, the |
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United States government established full diplomatic relations |
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with the new country; ever since, our nations have remained close |
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allies, united by cultural values and strategic interests; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by their own Declaration of Independence, |
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the people of Israel have developed a pluralistic, democratic |
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political system, a vibrant society, and an advanced, |
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entrepreneurial economy; the nation has taken in millions of Jews |
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from the diaspora and enjoys peaceful bilateral relations with |
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neighbors in the region, including Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, |
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Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, and Sudan; in times of need, |
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it sends humanitarian aid, search and rescue teams, mobile |
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hospitals, and emergency supplies to help the victims of |
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disasters; and |
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WHEREAS, Texans cherish a special friendship with Israel, |
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and the nation and the Lone Star State have strong economic ties; |
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Israel is one of Texas' strongest partners for trade and |
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investment in the Middle East, and top commodities exchanged |
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include industrial machinery, aircraft parts, and plastics; many |
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Israeli companies currently operate in Texas, notably in the |
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aerospace and energy sectors; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas and Israel share a profound commitment to |
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liberty, independence, and economic opportunity, and this bond |
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is sure to deepen in the years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commemorate the 75th anniversary of the |
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founding of the modern state of Israel. |
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King |
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| Bettencourt |
Hinojosa |
Parker |
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| Campbell |
Johnson |
Schwertner |
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| Creighton |
Kolkhorst |
Sparks |
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| Eckhardt |
LaMantia |
Springer |
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| Gutierrez |
Middleton |
Whitmire |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 26, 2023. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |