By:  Hudson                                            H.R. No. 694
       73R10371 LBD-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The State of Texas actively has sought to improve
    1-2  international relations and is committed to exploring new and
    1-3  diverse opportunities for economic and cultural exchange with other
    1-4  nations; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, The people of Abia, Nigeria, have distinguished
    1-6  themselves by hard work and great ingenuity, and they share with
    1-7  the people of Texas a lively interest in economic growth and the
    1-8  creative pursuit of expanding trade; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, A sister state relationship between Texas and this
   1-10  Nigerian state will help promote a continuing exchange between the
   1-11  two states and will enhance mutual understanding and international
   1-12  goodwill; the result will be a climate favorable to increased trade
   1-13  and the sharing of mutually beneficial programs of enduring social,
   1-14  cultural, and educational value; now, therefore, be it
   1-15        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   1-16  Legislature, on behalf of all Texans, hereby affirm the desire to
   1-17  invite Abia, Nigeria, to join with Texas in a sister state
   1-18  relationship and to conduct economic, cultural, and educational
   1-19  programs of mutual benefit that will bring our citizens closer
   1-20  together and strengthen international understanding and goodwill;
   1-21  and, be it further
   1-22        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   1-23  prepared and forwarded to Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, governor of Abia
   1-24  State, as an expression of the desire of the Texas House of
    2-1  Representatives.