79R14749 JNC-D

By:  Martinez                                                     H.R. No. 1353



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is honored to 
welcome a number of distinguished legislators present on this day 
from Tamaulipas, Mexico, and commend them for their invaluable 
service in behalf of our nations' common goals for the border 
region; and
	WHEREAS, These dedicated public servants have provided vital 
support to such mutually beneficial projects as construction on 
international bridges and interconnected highways between our two 
countries, demonstrating their strong commitment to enhancing 
economic development in the region; and
	WHEREAS, To that end, several of these Tamaulipas state 
leaders also participated in a tour sponsored by the Rio Grande 
Valley Partnership, during which they traveled to various sites in 
the Valley to learn about significant initiatives taking place and 
to discuss issues of interest to members on both sides of the 
border; they were joined on the tour by Rio Grande Valley 
legislators and other officials from across the Lone Star State, 
including Senators Rodney Ellis and Leticia Van de Putte, and State 
Representatives Tony Goolsby, Bob Griggs, Chuck Hopson, Bob Hunter, 
Jesse W. Jones, Mike Krusee, Anna Mowery, and Wayne Smith; and
	WHEREAS, Serving their citizens with vision and leadership 
are the following outstanding officials from the State of 
Tamaulipas: Speaker of the House Amira Gomez Tueme; General 
Secretary of the Congress Enrique Garza Tamez; and State 
Representatives Jose Francisco Rabago Castillo, Alejandro 
Ceniceros Martinez, Gloria Del Carmen Altamirano Elizondo, 
Alejandro Antonio Saenz Garza, Alejandro Felipe Martinez 
Rodriguez, Norma Leticia Salazar Vasquez, Hector Martin Garza 
Gonzalez, Anastacia Guadalupe Flores Valdez, Marco Cardenas 
Martinez, Agustin Chapa Torres, Armando Martinez Manriquez, and 
Ramon Garza Barrios; and
	WHEREAS, Both the tour and today's visit have helped to 
fortify the bond between the United States and Mexico, while 
serving the interests of citizens on both sides of the border, and 
it is a pleasure to pay tribute to all those involved for their 
leadership and commitment to a shared vision for the future; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor our esteemed guests from Tamaulipas, 
Mexico, and commend them for their notable efforts to enhance the 
border region for the benefit of all.