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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, María de la Paloma Villaseñor Vargas, the Mexican |
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consul in Del Rio, is visiting the Texas Capitol on May 22, 2023, |
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and this occasion provides a welcome opportunity to pay tribute to |
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this honored guest; and |
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WHEREAS, The consul in Del Rio since September 2020, |
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Dr. Villaseñor Vargas previously served as the Mexican consul in |
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Calgary, Canada, and she won three elections to the legislative |
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assembly in Mexico, once at the state level and twice at the federal |
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level; among her many accomplishments as a legislator is the |
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unanimous approval of the general law for the care and protection of |
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individuals with autism; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Villaseñor Vargas has represented Mexico at |
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numerous international summits, and she has raised awareness of |
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women's issues as president of the Mexican chapter of the |
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International Women's Forum and as a delegate to the Global Summit |
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of Women; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Mexico City, Dr. Villaseñor Vargas |
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speaks fluent Spanish, English, French, and Italian; she holds a |
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bachelor's degree in communications from the Universidad |
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Intercontinental, a master's degree in applied public management |
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from Tecnológico de Monterrey, and a doctorate in innovation and |
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social responsibility from the Universidad Anáhuac México; she has |
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also completed numerous public and business management programs; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, María Villaseñor Vargas has distinguished herself |
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throughout her career in public service, and she is indeed |
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deserving of recognition for her contributions as the Mexican |
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consul in Del Rio; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend María de la Paloma Villaseñor Vargas for |
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her service as the Mexican consul in Del Rio and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for continued success with her important work; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Villaseñor Vargas as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |