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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Luis S. Spinola has distinguished himself as the |
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president and CEO of the Azteca-Omega Group, a much-lauded Texas |
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contracting firm; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Mexico City, Mr. Spinola worked for his |
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uncles' construction firms during his youth and went on to earn a |
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bachelor's degree in civil engineering, graduating summa cum laude |
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and receiving a medal from the president of Mexico; he later |
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obtained a master's degree in heavy construction and storm, sewer, |
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and water line design; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Spinola immigrated to the United States in 1983 |
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and began hiring employees, many of whom remain with him today; his |
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company initially performed civil and site work for a private |
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developer and soon expanded its services to include structural and |
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concrete work, underground utilities, and ornamental steelwork; |
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the Azteca-Omega Group has been certified to work with local, |
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state, and federal agencies and with private-sector clients by the |
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North and South Central Texas Regional Certification Agencies, the |
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Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston Minority Supplier Development |
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Councils, the Texas Department of Transportation, and the Texas |
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Historically Underutilized Business program; and |
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WHEREAS, Azteca-Omega has contributed to a number of major |
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projects, including the retractable steel roof of Cowboys Stadium |
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in Arlington, the Parkland Hospital expansion, and the Dallas/Fort |
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Worth International Airport terminal development, and the company |
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has served as the program manager for a $1 billion Dallas |
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Independent School District bond program; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Spinola has been recognized numerous times over |
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the course of his 30-year career, receiving accolades from the |
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Dallas Business Journal, DART, the Dallas/Fort Worth Minority |
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Supplier Development Council, the Regional Hispanic Contractors |
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Association, the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the |
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Black Contractors Association, and Ernst and Young; he has created |
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internship programs in partnership with Texas A&M University, the |
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University of North Texas, and Texas Christian University, among |
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other institutions, and he has encouraged his employees to become |
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LEED certified; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his achievements founding and leading the |
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Azteca-Omega Group, Luis Spinola has become a true Texas success |
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story, and in so doing, he has earned the lasting respect and |
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admiration of many people; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Luis S. Spinola for his work as president |
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and CEO of the Azteca-Omega Group and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Spinola as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Harper-Brown |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 202 was adopted by the House on |
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February 18, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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