Loading chat...
TX SR394
Resolution
Status
6/1/2025
Primary Sponsor
Judith Zaffirini
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Texas-Mexico border spans 14 counties with approximately 10% of the state's population residing in border counties
-
Border region generated more than $350 billion in annual GDP as of 2019, with trade representing over 5% of Texas' GDP; Port Laredo ranked as the largest trade port in North America in 2024
-
El Paso port of entry supported approximately 165,000 jobs and $25 billion in GDP in 2018; Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge is the nation's largest produce-crossing land port
-
Border cities including Brownsville, Eagle Pass, Del Rio, Laredo, McAllen, and El Paso are recognized as some of the safest cities in the country; multiple cities have received All-American City awards
-
Resolution formally recognizes the Texas-Mexico border as vital to the economy, education, and character of Texas, describing border communities as vibrant, prosperous, diverse, and safe
Legislative Description
Recognizing the Texas-Mexico border as vital to the economy, education, and character of the state.
Resolutions
Last Action
Reported enrolled
6/1/2025