Texas House Bill HCR 90

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

• Bill Becomes a Law: 7/7/26

Caption

Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Israel and for the creation of a Texas Trade and Investment Office in Israel.

Summary

HCR 90 is a concurrent resolution expressing the Texas Legislature’s support for the State of Israel and for strengthening Texas-Israel relations. The resolution states that Texas and Israel share common values and interests in areas such as democracy, security, technology, cybersecurity, energy, agriculture, and water conservation, and it highlights the existing trade relationship between the two regions. The resolution also calls for expanded economic, educational, and cultural ties, and specifically supports creating a Texas Trade and Investment Office in Jerusalem to promote trade and investment activities with Israel and with countries participating in the Abraham Accords or having peace treaties with Israel. It further reaffirms support for the U.S.-Israel bilateral trade relationship and directs the Texas Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to state and federal officials and Israeli diplomatic representatives.

Impact

Because HCR 90 is a concurrent resolution, it does not amend the Texas statutes or create enforceable legal obligations. Its practical effect is symbolic and diplomatic: it formally states the Legislature’s support for Israel, encourages deeper Texas-Israel cooperation, and endorses the concept of a Texas trade office in Jerusalem. The resolution may influence state economic development priorities and future executive or legislative action related to international trade and investment, but it does not itself establish the office or change existing law.

Sentiment

The overall sentiment around the resolution appears strongly favorable. It passed the House overwhelmingly, 133-1, and the Senate unanimously by the recorded vote, indicating broad bipartisan support for the measure’s pro-Israel and pro-trade message. The final enactment by the Governor further suggests the resolution was politically uncontroversial at the statewide level.

Contention

The main point of contention is the resolution’s explicit language describing Jerusalem as the “eternal, undivided capital” of Israel and its support for a Texas Trade and Investment Office there. That wording can be politically sensitive because of the international status of Jerusalem and differing views on Israeli-Palestinian issues. The lone House dissent likely reflects opposition to that framing or to the resolution’s broader foreign-policy stance, although no committee debate transcript is available to identify the specific objection.