Urging the federal government to support the construction of the Eastern Mediterranean gas pipeline.

This Texas concurrent resolution (HCR 17) urges the federal government to support the Eastern Mediterranean gas pipeline project, which would connect Israeli natural gas fields to southern Europe via Cyprus and Greece. It specifically requests the U.S. president, Congress, and Texas lawmakers to advocate for the pipeline's construction, noting it was previously supported by both Democratic and Republican administrations. The resolution references the Biden administration's 2022 withdrawal of support due to environmental concerns, while emphasizing natural gas as a "low-emissions fuel" and Israel's offshore reserves. As a procedural resolution - not a binding law - it has no direct effect on policy but serves as a formal request to federal officials.