SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 147
WHEREAS, The State of Tamaulipas, with its skilled and
educated workforce, vibrant industries, and beautiful and
diverse natural landscape, is one of the most dynamic states
in Mexico; and
WHEREAS, The State of Texas shares a vitally important
border with Tamaulipas, stretching almost 350 miles and
connecting the rich culture, history, and economic future of
our residents; and
WHEREAS, From Brownsville and Matamoros to Laredo and
Nuevo Laredo, Texas shares 16 of its 32 international bridges
with Tamaulipas, which is over 30 percent of the total number of
all United States and Mexico crossings; these bridges provide
critical infrastructure that facilitates trade and allows our
residents to cross borders to work, attend school, visit friends
and family, and engage in commerce; and
WHEREAS, Texas and Tamaulipas share not only a desire to
improve economic opportunity and quality of life for their
residents but also a history of friendship and cooperative
action; and
WHEREAS, Texas and Tamaulipas joined other border states
in Northern Mexico in signing the 2004 Partnership for Progress,
which recognizes that the challenges facing our region require
cooperation and which facilitates an open dialogue between our
states on important issues, such as border security; and
WHEREAS, Eugenio Hernández Flores, the governor of
Tamaulipas, has expressed his desire to work with Texas and has
initiated discussions with Governor Rick Perry to strengthen the
economic ties between our states, facilitate greater trade
opportunities, and improve the quality of life for residents
along the border; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes for the future to the
residents and governmental officials of the State of Tamaulipas;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of the State of Tamaulipas.
Lucio
Armbrister Fraser Seliger
Averitt Gallegos Shapiro
Barrientos Harris Shapleigh
Brimer Hinojosa Staples
Carona Jackson Van de Putte
Deuell Janek Wentworth
Duncan Lindsay West
Ellis Madla Whitmire
Eltife Nelson Williams
Estes Ogden Zaffirini
Dewhurst, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 16, 2005.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate