This is a symbolic resolution (not a bill with legal effect), introduced by Texas Representative Dorazio in the 89th Texas Legislature. It expresses support for a hypothetical federally owned pipeline system running from the U.S.-Mexico border to Gulf Coast refineries, but does not create or fund any pipeline. The resolution describes speculative benefits, including using a "transport surcharge" to reduce national debt and influence international relations, but these mechanisms are not enacted by the resolution. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding policy impact.
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.
This Texas House resolution (HR 147) urges the federal government to support the Eastern Mediterranean gas pipeline project, which would connect Israel's offshore natural gas reserves to southern Europe via Cyprus and Greece. It references past bipartisan backing (including from the Biden and Trump administrations) and notes the U.S. withdrew support in 2022 over environmental concerns. The resolution is symbolic - it has no legal force - and requests federal action to restart the $6 billion project, which Texas lawmakers argue would benefit regional energy security and reduce reliance on Russian gas.
