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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 512
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Joe Henry Morin, who recently retired from the Economic |
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Development and Tourism division of the Office of the Governor |
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after an exemplary career of public service; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe Morin began his professional career working |
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with SER-Jobs for Progress, a nationwide nonprofit organization |
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that helps members of the Hispanic community achieve their dreams |
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through education, employment, and empowerment; he later became |
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vice president of Harvard Technologies, where he helped drive |
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business growth while fostering a company culture of community |
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involvement; and |
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WHEREAS, From 1984 until 1999, Mr. Morin served as |
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president of the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers |
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of Commerce; during his tenure, he developed strategic |
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partnerships with over 50 Fortune 500 companies and key alliances |
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with The University of Texas, Texas A&M University, and the |
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United States Small Business Administration, and he helped to |
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develop new chamber organizations in more than 30 cities; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Morin helped lead economic development |
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efforts at the state level for 15 years; he was instrumental in |
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bringing a Toyota manufacturing facility to Texas, and he led the |
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effort to create the first statewide online "one-stop shop" |
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business portal during his tenure as small business advocate in |
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the Office of the Governor; he went on to manage finance and tax |
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incentive programs in the Economic Development and Tourism |
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division of the governor's office, and he retired from state |
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service in January of 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, A truly distinguished Texan, Joe Morin has served |
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in leadership roles for numerous professional associations and |
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has helped to develop a broad range of economic opportunities for |
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citizens across the state; his presence in the Office of the |
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Governor will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Joe Henry Morin on his exceptional |
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career and his many contributions to the state and extend to him |
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best wishes for continued success in all his future endeavors; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 28, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |