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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Israel's water management policies have placed it at |
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the forefront of innovation, and the Lone Star State is fortunate to |
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share in the exchange of knowledge through its close relationship |
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with Israel and the efforts of the Texas-Israel Alliance, as well as |
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ongoing efforts by the Jewish Federations of Texas, Hadassah, and |
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other organizations in the Texas Jewish community, as well as the |
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broader pro-Israel community composed of all faiths and political |
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affiliations; and |
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WHEREAS, Although drought is a perennial problem in Texas, |
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the state is only 12 percent desert, while Israel is 60 percent |
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desert and 40 percent semiarid land; determined to "make the desert |
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bloom," Israel has enjoyed spectacular success through a |
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combination of strong water policy, cutting-edge water-saving |
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technologies, and the diversification of water sources; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas-Israel Alliance established the |
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Israel-Texas Water Initiative with a team of five Israeli and four |
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Texan experts; together, they have worked to identify technologies |
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and methods developed by Israel that can be implemented by local |
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water utilities or mandated through legislation; and |
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WHEREAS, Droughts exact an enormous economic and human toll |
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on our state, but as we look for creative, innovative solutions, our |
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enduring partnership with Israel is improving our ability to |
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strengthen drought resiliency and act as effective stewards of |
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critical water resources; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the nation of Israel for its |
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outstanding achievements in water management; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives express |
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appreciation for the important contributions of the Texas-Israel |
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Alliance and the advisors in its Israel-Texas Water Initiative, the |
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Jewish Federations of Texas, Hadassah, and other organizations in |
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the Texas Jewish community, as well as the broader pro-Israel |
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community composed of all faiths and political affiliations. |