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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Gloria Granados has rendered exceptional service as |
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chief executive officer of the Baptist Immigration Center of Plano, |
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and her contributions truly merit special recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Granados graduated from the Commercial Academy |
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in 1991 and went on to attend Baptist University of the Américas in |
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San Antonio; in addition, she completed a paralegal training |
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program administered by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center and |
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Catholic Charities of Dallas in 1999, and she has also received |
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extensive training in immigration law through a variety of seminars |
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and conferences; and |
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WHEREAS, In August 1994, Ms. Granados began volunteering at |
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the Baptist Immigration Center in McKinney, where she later held |
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the position of accredited representative after earning that |
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designation from the Board of Immigration Appeals in 2002; and |
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WHEREAS, She was named chief executive officer of the newly |
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established Baptist Immigration Center of Plano in 2006; over the |
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years, her wealth of knowledge and experience has greatly benefited |
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the nonprofit, which holds as its mission to assist individuals and |
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families with their legal immigration issues and to ensure equal |
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justice for immigrants from all walks of life; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Granados has further distinguished herself |
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through her involvement with the National Immigration Project, the |
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National Association of Professional Women, the DFW Defense |
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Committee, and the First Baptist Church of McKinney; moreover, she |
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has generously shared her expertise in behalf of numerous community |
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organizations, churches, schools, and universities; and |
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WHEREAS, Gloria Granados has demonstrated a steadfast |
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commitment to providing vital assistance to the immigrant |
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community, and in so doing, she has improved the lives of countless |
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families in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and surrounding areas; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Gloria Granados for her outstanding work |
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as chief executive officer of the Baptist Immigration Center of |
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Plano and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Granados as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Alonzo |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 146 was adopted by the House on |
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February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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