H.R. No. 111

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Israel's water management policies have placed it at
	the forefront of innovation, and the Lone Star State is fortunate to
	share in the exchange of knowledge through its close relationship
	with Israel and the efforts of the Texas-Israel Alliance, as well as
	ongoing efforts by the Jewish Federations of Texas, Hadassah, and
	other organizations in the Texas Jewish community, as well as the
	broader pro-Israel community composed of all faiths and political
	affiliations; and
	WHEREAS, Although drought is a perennial problem in Texas,
	the state is only 12 percent desert, while Israel is 60 percent
	desert and 40 percent semiarid land; determined to "make the desert
	bloom," Israel has enjoyed spectacular success through a
	combination of strong water policy, cutting-edge water-saving
	technologies, and the diversification of water sources; and
	WHEREAS, The Texas-Israel Alliance established the
	Israel-Texas Water Initiative with a team of five Israeli and four
	Texan experts; together, they have worked to identify technologies
	and methods developed by Israel that can be implemented by local
	water utilities or mandated through legislation; and
	WHEREAS, Droughts exact an enormous economic and human toll
	on our state, but as we look for creative, innovative solutions, our
	enduring partnership with Israel is improving our ability to
	strengthen drought resiliency and act as effective stewards of
	critical water resources; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize the nation of Israel for its
	outstanding achievements in water management; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives express
	appreciation for the important contributions of the Texas-Israel
	Alliance and the advisors in its Israel-Texas Water Initiative, the
	Jewish Federations of Texas, Hadassah, and other organizations in
	the Texas Jewish community, as well as the broader pro-Israel
	community composed of all faiths and political affiliations.
	King of Parker
	Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
	Allen Guillen Ortega
	Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
	Anchia Harless Paddie
	Anderson Harris Parker
	Ashby Hefner Patterson
	Bailes Hernandez Paul
	Beckley Herrero Perez
	Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
	Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
	Bernal Howard Ramos
	Biedermann Huberty Raney
	Blanco Hunter Raymond
	Bohac Israel Reynolds
	Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
	Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
	Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
	Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
	Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
	Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Cain Klick Sheffield
	Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
	Canales Kuempel Shine
	Capriglione Lambert Smith
	Clardy Landgraf Smithee
	Cole Lang Springer
	Coleman Larson Stephenson
	Collier Leach Stickland
	Cortez Leman Stucky
	Craddick Longoria Swanson
	Cyrier Lozano Talarico
	Darby Lucio III Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
	Deshotel Meyer Toth
	Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
	Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miller VanDeaver
	Flynn Minjarez Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Gervin-Hawkins Murphy Wray
	Goldman Murr Wu
	González of Dallas Neave Zedler
	González of El Paso Nevárez Zerwas
	Goodwin Noble Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 111 was adopted by the House on January
	30, 2019, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House