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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Those Texans who dedicate their time and talents to |
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benefit the larger community make the world a better place through |
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their actions and their example, and Uriel Posada of El Paso is one |
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such person; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, Mr. Posada |
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graduated with a bachelor's degree in electronic media from The |
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University of Texas at El Paso in 1998; he subsequently began his |
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career in journalism as a reporter in Albuquerque, and he later |
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returned to El Paso to work as a community partnership coordinator |
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for the Region 19 ESC Head Start program; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2002, Mr. Posada was hired as a producer for a |
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Univision affiliate station in Denver, and four years later, he |
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transferred to Univision 19 Sacramento in California, where he |
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served as executive producer and as interim news director; he |
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further distinguished himself as a producer for Voz y Voto, the only |
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Spanish-language political television show in the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Posada once again settled in West Texas in 2010 |
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when he was named news director of the Telemundo 48 newscast |
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Telenoticias El Paso, and his many responsibilities there included |
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managing the program's style and content; today, he serves as news |
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director of Univision 26 El Paso, and the extensive experience and |
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leadership he has brought to that position have garnered him |
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widespread respect and admiration; in addition to his professional |
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duties, he earned a master's degree in Latin American and border |
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studies from UTEP in 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Posada has received |
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well-deserved recognition for his outstanding work in |
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broadcasting; he is the winner of three Emmy Awards, and he was |
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honored by the Hispanic caucus of the California State Assembly; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his notable career, Uriel Posada has |
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demonstrated unwavering commitment, boundless energy, and great |
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integrity in the service of his profession and his community, and it |
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is indeed a pleasure to honor him for his significant efforts in |
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behalf of the greater good; 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 Uriel Posada for his contributions to |
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the El Paso community and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Posada as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |