1-1  By:  Cuellar of Hidalgo (Senate Sponsor - Truan)       H.C.R. No. 3
    1-2        (In the Senate - Received from the House April 22, 1993;
    1-3  April 26, 1993, read first time and referred to Committee on
    1-4  International Relations, Trade, and Technology; May 18, 1993,
    1-5  reported favorably by the following vote:  Yeas 6, Nays 0;
    1-6  May 18, 1993, sent to printer.)
    1-7                            COMMITTEE VOTE
    1-8                          Yea     Nay      PNV      Absent 
    1-9        Truan              x                               
   1-10        Barrientos         x                               
   1-11        Bivins                                         x   
   1-12        Brown                                          x   
   1-13        Carriker           x                               
   1-14        Harris of Tarrant  x                               
   1-15        Lucio                                          x   
   1-16        Rosson             x                               
   1-17        Wentworth          x                               
   1-18                      HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
   1-19        WHEREAS, As the United States and Mexico work toward the
   1-20  completion of a historic agreement on free trade, it is imperative
   1-21  that the border states of each nation ensure due process under law
   1-22  for one another's citizens; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Though they are linked by history, commerce, and a
   1-24  common border, Texas and the Mexican states of Tamaulipas, Nuevo
   1-25  Leon, Coahuila, and Chihuahua have different legal principles and
   1-26  judicial processes; and
   1-27        WHEREAS, The right to a fair and speedy trial is a
   1-28  fundamental concept of justice and it should not be surrendered
   1-29  when crossing a border; U.S. and Mexican citizens, whether they
   1-30  travel as tourists or travel on business after the opening of
   1-31  economic borders, should feel secure in the knowledge that they
   1-32  will be treated fairly before the law; now, therefore, be it
   1-33        RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas
   1-34  hereby urge Governor Ann Richards to initiate discussion of mutual
   1-35  concerns involving the administration of judicial systems with the
   1-36  governors of Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon, Coahuila, and Chihuahua; and,
   1-37  be it further
   1-38        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this document be presented
   1-39  to the governor as an expression of the intent of the Legislature
   1-40  of the State of Texas.
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   1-42                                                         Austin,
   1-43  Texas
   1-44                                                         May 18, 1993
   1-45  Hon. Bob Bullock
   1-46  President of the Senate
   1-47  Sir:
   1-48  We, your Committee on International Relations, Trade, and
   1-49  Technology to which was referred H.C.R. No. 3, have had the same
   1-50  under consideration, and I am instructed to report it back to the
   1-51  Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
   1-52                                                         Truan,
   1-53  Chairman
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   1-55                               WITNESSES
   1-56  No witnesses appeared on H.C.R. No. 3.