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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Tropicana Homes of El Paso was named the 2013 |
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J. B. Sandlin Builder of the Year by the Texas Association of |
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Builders at its annual Housing Hall of Fame and Excellence in |
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Leadership dinner; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the Texas Association of Builders |
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recognizes members who have demonstrated significant involvement |
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in state, local, and national associations; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1950, Tropicana Homes has been |
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owned and operated by the Bowling family, and the company has built |
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more than 10,000 homes, as well as apartments and parks in the El |
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Paso area; the business has earned a number of awards through the |
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years, while the Bowlings have been recognized for their notable |
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community efforts, including the support of local charities and |
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nonprofits; and |
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WHEREAS, Enterprises that employ area residents and |
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contribute to the economic vitality of their region are essential |
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to the prosperity of the Lone Star State, and Tropicana Homes is |
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most deserving of this prestigious recognition as a testament to |
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the significant role it plays in the city of El Paso; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Tropicana Homes on being named the |
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2013 J. B. Sandlin Builder of the Year and extend to all involved |
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with the company sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Tropicana Homes as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |