78S30464 JHS-D

By:  Davis of Harris                                            H.C.R. No. 18 



CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, The Honorable Fernando Elizondo Barragán has 
faithfully served as governor of the State of Nuevo León, Mexico, 
representing his fellow citizens with integrity and dedication; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Governor Barragán 
holds a master's degree in business administration from the 
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey; he did 
postgraduate studies at New York University's Interamerican 
Institute of Law and graduated cum laude at the top of his class 
from Nuevo León University School of Law; and
	WHEREAS, The National Action Party's precandidate for the 
governorship, this exemplary individual served as minister of 
finance and general treasurer for the State of Nuevo León from 1997 
to 2002; he is the former CEO of Salinas y Rocha Group and practiced 
law as a partner in the law firm of 
Santos-Elizondo-Cantú-Rivera-Gonzalez de la Garza from 1972 to 
1978 and from 1986 to 1994; and
	WHEREAS, Governor Barragán has provided leadership to a 
number of chambers and associations, including the Monterrey 
Chamber of Commerce, the Nuevo León Chamber of the Transformation 
Industry, and the Nuevo León Employer's Confederation, among 
others; he played a key role in the movement known as "Democratic 
Awareness" and served as secretary of the Democratic Assembly in 
1985; and
	WHEREAS, In his role as governor of his home state of Nuevo 
León, he has brought a visionary and innovative approach to public 
administration; in every facet of his remarkable career, Governor 
Barragán has helped to make his state a better place in which to 
live, work, and raise a family, and it is a pleasure to honor him at 
this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas, 
3rd Called Session, hereby pay special tribute to Fernando Elizondo 
Barragán, governor of the State of Nuevo León, Mexico, and extend to 
him best wishes for success and happiness in all his future 
endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Governor Barragán as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.