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This Memorial, a formal request from the New Mexico House of Representatives to the Governor, asks that the Governor veto (reject) any capital outlay (funding for construction or acquisition of public facilities and infrastructure) for counties that have banned or significantly limited oil and gas exploration. The Memorial highlights the substantial financial contributions of the oil and gas industry to the state, including funding for roads, schools, and public safety, as well as its role in job creation and educational support. Instead of funding projects in counties that restrict the industry, the Memorial requests that an equivalent amount of money be prioritized for statewide highway improvements in future executive branch capital requests.