H.R. No. 1234



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Joe Wardy was recently elected as mayor of El Paso, 
and his commitment to his community truly merits special 
legislative recognition; and
	WHEREAS, An El Paso native, Mr. Wardy was raised in the 
Lakeside area and attended Jesuit High School before earning his 
bachelor's degree in finance and management from The University of 
Texas at El Paso; in 1986 he became a partnership owner in his own 
trucking firm; while building his business, Mr. Wardy worked 
closely with state and federal legislative delegations, the 
Leadership Research Council, and the chamber of commerce on many 
important private initiatives benefiting the citizens of El Paso; 
and
	WHEREAS, A democratic form of government does indeed depend 
on the informed participation of its people, and foremost among the 
system's participants are those dedicated individuals such as Mr. 
Wardy; and
	WHEREAS, The demands of public office are great and, in 
taking on his difficult challenge, Joe Wardy has joined the proud 
tradition of citizen leadership that has been our nation's 
trademark for more than two centuries, and he can take justifiable 
pride in the role he will play in this noble legacy; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas                  

Legislature hereby congratulate Joe Wardy on his recent election as 
mayor of El Paso and extend to him best wishes for future success; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Wardy as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                         Pickett

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1234 was adopted by the House on May 
19, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House