SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 49



	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 

recognize Arturo Q. Duran for his hard work and dedication as 

commissioner of the United States Section of the International 

Boundary and Water Commission; and

	WHEREAS, Appointed commissioner by President George W. Bush

in 2004, Mr. Duran has been instrumental in working out an agreement

with Commissioner Arturo Herrera Solis of the Mexican Section of 

the International Boundary and Water Commission on the resolution 

of Mexico's Rio Grande water debt; and

	WHEREAS, Headquartered in El Paso, the United States 

Section of the commission is responsible for applying boundary 

and water treaties between the United States and Mexico and 

settling differences that arise in their application; and

	WHEREAS, Prior to his appointment to the commission, 

Mr. Duran served as general manager of the Lower Valley Water 

District in El Paso County; he also worked for the United States 

Environmental Protection Agency for nine years, where he was 

instrumental in advancing national environmental policies 

relevant to federal facilities; and

	WHEREAS, Arturo Duran has served in numerous leadership 

capacities through the years; he was United States co-chair 

for Health, Environment, and Urban Development between the 

United States and Mexico and chairman from Texas to the Business 

Advisory Council to the National Republican Congressional 

Committee; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 

79th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend 

Arturo Q. Duran for his superior service to Texas and the 

United States as commissioner of the United States Section of 

the International Boundary and Water Commission; and, be it 

further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 

him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

                                                                           Lucio









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    President of the Senate

 

    I hereby certify that the 

above Resolution was adopted by 

the Senate on August 4, 2005.







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    Secretary of the Senate







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     Member, Texas Senate