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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of El Paso County benefit each day from |
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the contributions of those public servants who greatly improve the |
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quality of life in their communities through the fulfillment of |
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their duties; and |
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WHEREAS, Carlos Leon was elected to serve as El Paso County |
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commissioner for Precinct No. 1 in 2012, and he has worked |
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diligently to build trust and transparency within county government |
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in his first term in office; he has remained an effective advocate |
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for his constituents while working together with the other members |
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of the commissioners court to achieve positive results for the |
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region; and |
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WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of El Paso, Commissioner Leon |
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enjoyed a successful 30-year career in law enforcement with the El |
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Paso Police Department, where he served as chief of police from 1999 |
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until his retirement in 2003; this esteemed Texan has been |
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recognized for his dedicated efforts with the Honored Ex award from |
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Ysleta High School as well as the prestigious Conquistador Award |
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from the El Paso City Council; and |
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WHEREAS, Carlos Leon has demonstrated a steadfast commitment |
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to making El Paso County an even better place in which to live and |
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work, and in so doing, he has earned the deep respect and |
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appreciation of his fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor El Paso County Commissioner Carlos Leon |
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for his efforts in behalf of his community and extend to him sincere |
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best 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 Commissioner Leon as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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González |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1413 was adopted by the House on April |
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16, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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