H.R. No. 980



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Since December 2003, Arturo Q. Duran has served with 
distinction as the 15th commissioner of the United States 
International Boundary and Water Commission; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Chihuahua, Mexico, Mr. Duran immigrated 
as a young man to the United States, where he earned a bachelor's 
degree and a master's degree in chemical engineering from New 
Mexico State University, and his strong bonds with both sides of the 
border afford him unique insight into the many challenges and 
opportunities facing the area; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Duran brings to his role as commissioner an 
impressive range and depth of experience, having worked for the 
Lower Valley Water District of El Paso County and the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency and as a private environmental 
consultant; his familiarity with environmental management issues 
at the international, federal, state, and local levels has 
benefited all those who have engaged his services; and
	WHEREAS, His contributions to the larger community are 
equally extensive, and he has served as the U.S. Co-Chair for 
Health, Environment, and Urban Development between the United 
States and Mexico, as health and environmental advisor to 23 
governors of the West, and advisor and facilitator for the 
Interagency Task Force for Economic Development for the Southwest 
Border; in addition, he was appointed by President George W. Bush in 
2003 to the Joint Public Advisory Committee of the Commission for 
Environmental Cooperation of North America, which he currently 
chairs, and to the Selection Committee of the North American Fund of 
the commission; and
	WHEREAS, Arturo Duran's many achievements have secured his 
stature as an exemplary public servant, and he may indeed reflect 
with pride on his outstanding efforts in behalf of this state and 
nation; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor Arturo Q. Duran for his dedicated public 
service and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued 
success; 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.

                                                                          Chavez

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 980 was adopted by the House on April 
14, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House