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This resolution urges the U.S. Department of Defense and national security leadership to recognize Texas's critical role in defense innovation and maintain investment in the state's defense infrastructure. The resolution highlights Texas's significant contributions to national security, noting the state is home to multiple military and intelligence entities like the U.S. Army Futures Command and Defense Innovation Unit. It emphasizes Texas's investments in advanced technologies including manufacturing, commercial space, semiconductors, drones, and advanced air mobility, and warns that potential federal defense budget reprioritization could undermine these strategic capabilities. The resolution specifically calls for continued support and expansion of defense research, development, and operational infrastructure across 17 different military and intelligence organizations located in Texas, including agencies like the FBI, National Security Agency, CIA, and U.S. Space Force. Additionally, the resolution directs the Texas secretary of state to forward an official copy of the resolution to the U.S. Secretary of Defense, the President, and the Texas congressional delegation, demonstrating a formal request for recognition and continued federal investment in Texas's defense ecosystem.

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