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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Kathryn Hairston and the Texas Secretary of State |
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Colonia Initiatives Program are helping to bring positive change to |
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communities along the Texas/Mexico border; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1999 legislators advanced efforts to provide |
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water and wastewater services to colonias in Texas; this action |
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resulted in the creation of the Colonia Initiatives Program within |
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the Texas Border and Mexican Affairs Division of the secretary of |
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state's office; coordinators and ombudspersons with the program |
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serve as advocates for colonia residents, ensuring that their homes |
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are connected to services; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Hairston is an El Paso-based ombudsperson, and |
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her duties include conducting meetings with local residents, state |
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agencies, elected officials, municipal and county governments, |
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utility companies, and nonprofit organizations; she goes |
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door-to-door to collect information, monitors the progress of |
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projects, and serves as a facilitator as well; and |
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WHEREAS, The work of Ms. Hairston and her colleagues is |
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strengthening the physical and social infrastructure of colonia |
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communities, and it is appropriate to recognize the role these |
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committed public servants play in assuring the provision of |
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necessary services; 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 Kathryn Hairston and the Texas Secretary |
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of State Colonia Initiatives Program for their service to the El |
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Paso area and extend to Ms. Hairston sincere best wishes for |
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continued success with her important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Hairston as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |