H.R. No. 707

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A delegation from the Republic of Azerbaijan is
	visiting the State Capitol on March 6, 2013, and it is indeed a
	pleasure to welcome these distinguished representatives from a
	valued partner in international commerce; and
	WHEREAS, One of the world's oldest oil producers, Azerbaijan
	maintains strong ties to the Lone Star State through the energy
	industry; the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic has
	operations in Houston, and the many Texas-based companies operating
	in Azerbaijan include such major corporations as Exxon Mobil
	Corporation, Halliburton Company, and KBR, Inc.; and
	WHEREAS, In 2012, nearly a quarter of all U.S. exports to
	Azerbaijan came from Texas, including more than $120 million in
	machinery, chemicals, fabricated metal products, and electronics;
	in turn, Azerbaijani exports to Texas, mostly mineral fuels and
	oils, exceeded $36 million; and
	WHEREAS, The State of Texas and the Republic of Azerbaijan
	have long enjoyed a dynamic and mutually beneficial economic
	relationship, and this vibrant trade alliance will continue to
	enhance prosperity and make important contributions to the global
	economy in the years to come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby welcome the delegation from Azerbaijan to Texas
	and extend to its members sincere best wishes for a memorable and
	rewarding visit to this state.
	Pitts
	Crownover
	Alonzo
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 707 was adopted by the House on March 6,
	2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House