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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 701
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is honored to |
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welcome Héctor Agustín Murguía Lardizábal, Mayor of Ciudad |
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Juarez in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Ciudad Juarez, Mayor Murguía |
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graduated from the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores |
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de Monterrey and is a chemical engineer; he became mayor for the |
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second time in 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Murguía served a first term as mayor during |
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the years 2004 through 2007; he has also served his country as a |
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federal representative and as a senator; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Murguía has achieved prominence as a |
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fervent advocate for international trade between Ciudad Juarez |
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and the State of Texas, which totals over $48 billion annually; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Ciudad Juarez and its neighbor, the City of El |
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Paso, make up the world's largest international metroplex, with |
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over two million persons; and |
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WHEREAS, Ciudad Juarez and El Paso have, since 1598, |
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evolved together as a dynamic economic and cultural crossroads |
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that has been historically significant through the years; and |
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WHEREAS, Ciudad Juarez and El Paso share four |
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international ports of entry that play a key part in the |
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transportation system that links major centers in the southern |
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and western hemispheres; and |
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WHEREAS, More than 70 Fortune 500 companies today operate |
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over 336 maquiladora plants and employ more than 177,600 workers |
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in Ciudad Juarez, in telecommunications and in the manufacture of |
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medical supplies, consumer appliances, electronics, and |
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automotive parts; and |
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WHEREAS, Trade between Ciudad Juarez and the State of Texas |
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represents 15 percent of the total trade relationship between |
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Mexico and the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Murguía, through his efforts as mayor, |
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representative, senator, and advisor to the city, the state, and |
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the nation, has continually worked to increase commerce, |
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strengthen small and midsize industrial development, and improve |
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border relations; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable leader has, since 1993, served his |
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community in a variety of posts, including president of the |
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Juarez Municipal Financing Commission and political advisor to |
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the State of Chihuahua; and |
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WHEREAS, Héctor Agustín Murguía Lardizábal has won the |
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admiration of his community through his efforts on behalf of |
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others, and his outstanding management abilities are an |
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inspiration to all who benefit from his counsel; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby welcome Héctor Agustín Murguía Lardizábal, |
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Mayor of Ciudad Juarez, to the State Capitol and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Mayor Murguía as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Rodriguez |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 6, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |