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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 98
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WHEREAS, Israel's water management policies have placed it |
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at the forefront of innovation, and the Lone Star State is |
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fortunate to share in the exchange of knowledge through its close |
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relationship with Israel and the efforts of the Texas-Israel |
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Alliance, as well as ongoing efforts by the Jewish Federations of |
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Texas, Hadassah, and other organizations in the Texas Jewish |
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community, as well as the broader pro-Israel community composed |
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of all faiths and political 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 |
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desert 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 |
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four Texan experts; together, they have worked to identify |
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technologies and methods developed by Israel that can be |
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implemented by local water utilities or mandated through |
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legislation; and |
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WHEREAS, Droughts exact an enormous economic and human |
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toll on our state, but as we look for creative, innovative |
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solutions, our enduring partnership with Israel is improving our |
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ability to strengthen drought resiliency and act as effective |
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stewards of critical water resources; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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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 Senate express appreciation for |
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the important contributions of the Texas-Israel Alliance and the |
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advisors in its Israel-Texas Water Initiative, the Jewish |
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Federations of Texas, Hadassah, and other organizations in the |
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Texas Jewish community, as well as the broader pro-Israel |
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community composed of all faiths and political affiliations. |
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Rodríguez |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 30, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |