SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 924

	WHEREAS, Citizens across the State of Texas are joining 
Jewish communities and people around the world in observing 
Israel's Day of Independence; and

	WHEREAS, Each year this event, also called Yom HaAtzmaut, 
is observed on the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence 
by the Israeli Parliament in 1948 as marking the creation of the 
modern State of Israel, a beacon of democracy in the Middle East; and

	WHEREAS, Since its establishment, the State of Israel has 
faced many challenges; in the pursuit of peace and security, 
Israel seeks to protect its citizens from fear and instability; 
with the recent Palestinian election of Mahmoud Abbas, Israel 
hopes to have a committed Palestinian partner, and hopes that new 
steps toward security, tranquility, and peace will be taken; and

	WHEREAS, The State of Texas and the State of Israel share 
the common values of democracy, freedom, and liberty; now, 
therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the State of Israel and 
join the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest United States
in encouraging all Texans to celebrate the 57th anniversary of the
founding of the State of Israel on May 12, 2005; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in 
honor of the citizens of the State of Israel and the Jewish people.
                                                                         Shapiro




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 17, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate