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78R14428 JHS-D

By:  Quintanilla                                                  H.R. No. 982



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Arturo Duran of El Paso has been named to the Joint 
Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) of the North American Commission 
for Environmental Cooperation, and this prestigious appointment 
truly merits special recognition; and
	WHEREAS, JPAC is comprised of 15 members--five each from 
Canada, Mexico, and the United States--who are appointed by their 
respective governments; members act independently and are 
responsible for advising the environment ministers from each 
country on all matters that fall within the scope of the North 
American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Duran was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, and 
immigrated to the United States and attended New Mexico State 
University in Las Cruces; he earned bachelor's and master's degrees 
in chemical engineering and has 13 years of experience in 
environmental management, including 10 years managing 
environmental restoration and waste management programs for the 
Environmental Protection Agency; and
	WHEREAS, This dedicated civic leader currently serves as 
general manager of El Paso County's Lower Valley Water District, an 
organization charged with providing potable water, sewer, solid 
waste, parks and recreation, and flood control services to several 
communities; his extensive leadership experience includes serving 
as U.S. cochair for health, environment, and urban development 
between the United States and Mexico and working as advisor and 
facilitator for the Interagency Task Force for Economic Development 
for the southwest border; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to these notable accomplishments, Mr. 
Duran was recently selected as chairman from Texas to the business 
advisory council of the National Republican Congressional 
Committee; and
	WHEREAS, Arturo Duran is a devoted family man and exemplary 
citizen who has demonstrated dedication and excellence in his many 
worthwhile endeavors, and it is indeed a privilege to pay tribute to 
him at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Arturo Duran on his appointment to 
the Joint Public Advisory Committee of the North American 
Commission for Environmental Cooperation and commend him for his 
numerous civic contributions; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Duran as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.