H.C.R. No. 3
                              HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS, As the United States and Mexico work toward the
    1-2  completion of a historic agreement on free trade, it is imperative
    1-3  that the border states of each nation ensure due process under law
    1-4  for one another's citizens; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Though they are linked by history, commerce, and a
    1-6  common border, Texas and the Mexican states of Tamaulipas, Nuevo
    1-7  Leon, Coahuila, and Chihuahua have different legal principles and
    1-8  judicial processes; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, The right to a fair and speedy trial is a
   1-10  fundamental concept of justice and it should not be surrendered
   1-11  when crossing a border; U.S. and Mexican citizens, whether they
   1-12  travel as tourists or travel on business after the opening of
   1-13  economic borders, should feel secure in the knowledge that they
   1-14  will be treated fairly before the law; now, therefore, be it
   1-15        RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas
   1-16  hereby urge Governor Ann Richards to initiate discussion of mutual
   1-17  concerns involving the administration of judicial systems with the
   1-18  governors of Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon, Coahuila, and Chihuahua; and,
   1-19  be it further
   1-20        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this document be presented
   1-21  to the governor as an expression of the intent of the Legislature
   1-22  of the State of Texas.
   1-23                                                   Cuellar of Hidalgo
   1-24                                                      H.C.R. No. 3
    2-1  _______________________________     _______________________________
    2-2      President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
    2-3        I certify that H.C.R. No. 3 was adopted by the House on April
    2-4  21, 1993, by a non-record vote.
    2-5                                      _______________________________
    2-6                                          Chief Clerk of the House
    2-7        I certify that H.C.R. No. 3 was adopted by the Senate on May
    2-8  26, 1993.
    2-9                                      _______________________________
   2-10                                          Secretary of the Senate
   2-11  APPROVED:  _____________________
   2-12                     Date
   2-13             _____________________
   2-14                   Governor