H.R. No. 1173
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, The celebration of Rio Grande International Trade
  Day at the State Capitol on March 30, 2017, provides a welcome
  opportunity to highlight cross-border commerce as a driving
  economic force in South Texas; and
         WHEREAS, Each year, Texas sends about 36 percent of the
  state's total exports to Mexico, and in 2015, those exports totaled
  nearly $92.5 million; goods exported to Mexico include computer and
  electronic products, petroleum and coal products, chemicals,
  machinery, and transportation equipment, all of which are produced
  by industries that supply hundreds of thousands of jobs to the Lone
  Star State; and
         WHEREAS, Since 1994, when the North American Free Trade
  Agreement was ratified, the export of U.S. goods to Mexico has
  risen 325 percent, while imports into the United States from Mexico
  have increased 458 percent; in 2012, Americans spent $277.5 billion
  for goods from Mexico, and Mexico is America's third-largest
  supplier of oil, after Canada and Saudi Arabia; additionally,
  nearly half of the tomatoes and two-thirds of the mangoes consumed
  in the United States come from Mexico; and
         WHEREAS, This trade is especially critical to Texas border
  cities, counties, and businesses; policy leaders in the field of
  economic development have noted that the steady flow of trade and
  visitors through the Rio Grande Valley is a source of economic
  vitality; during the 2008-2009 recession, the region was not hit as
  hard as many other parts of the nation, and over the past decade,
  despite the devaluation of the peso, the RGV has continued to grow,
  not just in population but in terms of retail sales taxes, permits,
  and residential and commercial construction; and
         WHEREAS, Mexico is the largest trading partner of Texas and
  the third largest of the United States, and continued support for
  vibrant international trade between our two nations is crucial to
  the future prosperity of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize March 30, 2017, as Rio Grande
  International Trade Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those
  participating sincere best wishes for a productive and enjoyable
  visit to Austin.
 
  Canales
 
 
Straus Goldman Oliverson
 
Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
 
Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
 
Alvarado Gooden Parker
 
Anchia Guerra Paul
 
Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
 
Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
 
Arévalo Hefner Phillips
 
Ashby Hernandez Pickett
 
Bailes Herrero Price
 
Bell Hinojosa Raney
 
Bernal Holland Raymond
 
Biedermann Howard Reynolds
 
Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
 
Bohac Hunter Roberts
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
 
Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Burrows Kacal Sanford
 
Button Keough Schaefer
 
Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
 
Canales King of Parker Schubert
 
Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
 
Clardy Klick Sheffield
 
Coleman Koop Shine
 
Collier Krause Simmons
 
Cook Kuempel Smithee
 
Cortez Lambert Springer
 
Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
 
Craddick Lang Stickland
 
Cyrier Larson Stucky
 
Dale Laubenberg Swanson
 
Darby Leach Thierry
 
Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
 
Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
 
Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
 
Deshotel Martinez Turner
 
Dukes Metcalf Uresti
 
Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
 
Elkins Miller Villalba
 
Faircloth Minjarez Vo
 
Fallon Moody Walle
 
Farrar Morrison White
 
Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
 
Frank Murphy Workman
 
Frullo Murr Wray
 
Geren Neave Wu
 
Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
 
Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1173 was adopted by the House on March
  30, 2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House