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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Uni-Trade Group marked its 30th anniversary in 2018, |
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and this occasion offers a fitting opportunity to recognize both a |
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notable business and its founder and president, Eduardo Garza |
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Robles; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Garza formed Uni-Trade as a customs brokerage |
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agency in Guadalajara, Mexico, in 1988, and during the decades that |
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followed, he oversaw the firm's expansion to nearly a dozen offices |
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throughout Mexico and in two Texas cities, Laredo and San Antonio; |
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considered one of the leading U.S.-Mexico customs brokers, |
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Uni-Trade now provides freight and logistics services as well as |
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expert counseling on all matters involving international |
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clearance; and |
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WHEREAS, A dynamic and accomplished entrepreneur, Eduardo |
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Garza Robles owns nearly 20 different businesses in sectors as |
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diverse as real estate, construction, insurance, and graphic |
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design, and he has contributed to the economic vitality of his |
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community through his membership on the boards of the Laredo |
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Chamber of Commerce and the Laredo Development Foundation; in |
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addition to serving as committee chair of Laredo C.A.R.E.S., an |
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organization that assists migrant students and their families, he |
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has led Uni-Trade in awarding scholarships and making other |
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charitable contributions to area students in need; over the years, |
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he has been recognized for his achievements with several honors |
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from the League of United Latin American Citizens, which in 2012 |
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named him its International Ambassador; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by the vision and social conscience of its |
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founder, Uni-Trade Group has enjoyed three decades of success, and |
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it is a pleasure to join in celebrating this impressive milestone in |
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its history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 30th anniversary of Uni-Trade |
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Group and extend to Eduardo Garza Robles and all others who are |
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associated with the company sincere best wishes for the future; |
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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 Uni-Trade Group as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Raymond |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 180 was adopted by the House on March |
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6, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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