H.R. No. 175

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Business and community leaders from El Paso are
	gathering in Austin to celebrate February 14 through 16, 2023, as
	El Paso Days at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, The sixth-largest city in Texas, El Paso has the
	distinction of being located where two countries and three states
	converge, and together with its neighboring border city Juárez,
	Chihuahua, Mexico, it forms the largest bilingual and binational
	workforce in the Western Hemisphere; the El Paso region also
	represents one of the largest manufacturing centers in North
	America, and it boasts key ports of entry that make it a nexus for
	international trade; area businesses are fortunate to be served by
	the El Paso Chamber, which has taken the lead in promoting economic
	prosperity and encouraging a favorable business climate in El Paso
	for nearly 125 years; and
	WHEREAS, This vibrant, bilingual, and bicultural community
	is home to a number of exemplary educational institutions, museums,
	and historical sites and to many cultural and fine arts offerings
	that attract residents and visitors alike; and
	WHEREAS, Designated as an All-America City by the National
	Civic League, El Paso is recognized for its innovation,
	inclusiveness, public engagement, and cross-border collaboration,
	and it is consistently rated as one of the safest cities in the
	nation; and
	WHEREAS, The University of Texas at El Paso has received the
	prestigious R1 designation from the Carnegie Classification of
	Institutions of Higher Education, which recognizes the school's
	outstanding research activities; UTEP is also noted for providing
	access to a diverse, 21st-century demographic; and
	WHEREAS, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
	is a stand-alone health sciences center and home to the first
	medical school on the nation's southern border; the University
	Medical Center, the primary teaching institution for
	TTUHSC El Paso, features the region's only Level I Trauma Center;
	and
	WHEREAS, The city of El Paso has a long and notable
	association with the 175-year-old Fort Bliss, which serves as the
	base of the 1st Armored Division, "America's Tank Division"; the
	Borderplex region also includes the White Sands Missile Range, the
	largest fully instrumented, open-air test range operated by the
	U.S. Department of Defense, and Holloman Air Force Base, one of Air
	Education and Training Command's busiest installations; in
	acknowledgment of El Paso County's strong military presence,
	continued partnership with Fort Bliss, and steadfast commitment to
	veterans, it recently adopted the moniker of "Veterans Capital of
	the U.S.A."; and
	WHEREAS, El Paso is preparing for an exciting new era, as it
	was the only Texas community to be awarded a Build Back Better grant
	from the U.S. Economic Development Administration; the grant, which
	will help El Paso pursue the development of advanced manufacturing
	in the areas of aerospace and defense, was secured through the
	efforts of UTEP's Aerospace Center, the El Paso Chamber, and the
	City and County of El Paso; and
	WHEREAS, An area with a rich and fascinating heritage,
	El Paso has contributed immeasurably to the story of the Lone Star
	State, and its citizens should take great pride in the
	extraordinary city they call home; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 14 through 16, 2023, as
	El Paso Days at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the
	visiting delegation.
	Moody
	González of El Paso
	Ortega
	Ordaz
	Morales of Maverick
	Phelan Guerra Murr
	Allen Guillen Neave Criado
	Allison Harless Noble
	Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
	Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
	Ashby Harrison Orr
	Bailes Hayes Ortega
	Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
	Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
	Bernal Herrero Perez
	Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
	Bonnen Holland Price
	Bowers Howard Ramos
	Bryant Hull Raney
	Buckley Hunter Raymond
	Bucy Isaac Reynolds
	Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
	Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
	Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
	Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
	Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
	Canales Kacal Schofield
	Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
	Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
	Cole Kitzman Shine
	Collier Klick Slaton
	Cook Kuempel Slawson
	Cortez Lalani Smith
	Craddick Lambert Smithee
	Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
	Darby Leach Stucky
	Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
	Dean Longoria Talarico
	DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
	Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
	Dutton Lozano Thimesch
	Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
	Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
	Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
	Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
	Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
	Gates Meyer Turner
	Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
	Geren Moody Vasut
	Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
	Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
	González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
	González of El Paso Morrison Wu
	Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 175 was adopted by the House on February
	15, 2023, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House