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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of El Paso are gathering in Austin to |
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celebrate February 18 through 20, 2019, as El Paso Days at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, This vibrant, bilingual, and bicultural community |
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has exemplary educational institutions, museums, and historical |
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sites and many cultural and fine arts offerings that attract |
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residents and visitors alike; and |
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WHEREAS, Recently designated as an All-America City by the |
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National Civic League, El Paso may be commended for its civic |
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accomplishments, innovation, inclusiveness, public engagement, and |
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cross-sector collaboration; furthermore, it is consistently rated |
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as one of the safest cities in the nation because of its outstanding |
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law enforcement agencies and the commitment of all members of the |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, It is the home of The University of Texas at El Paso, |
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which received the coveted R1 designation from the Carnegie |
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Classification of Institutions of Higher Education for its very |
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high level of research activity, a designation that additionally |
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highlights UTEP's continuing commitment to maintaining excellence |
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and providing access to a diverse, 21st-century demographic; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso |
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became a stand-alone health sciences center in 2013, making it the |
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fourth and newest member of the Texas Tech University System; the |
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center is composed of the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, the |
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Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing, and the Graduate School of |
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Biomedical Sciences; headed by Dr. Richard Lange, the university |
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enrolls more than 1,000 students, is home to the first medical |
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school on the nation's southern border, and conducts important |
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research focused on cancer, diabetes and obesity, infectious |
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diseases, and the neurosciences; TTUHSC El Paso will soon add the |
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Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine, elevating access to |
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critical dental care for West Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, El Paso has a long and notable association with the |
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171-year-old Fort Bliss, which has recently undergone a major |
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transformation; the base of the 1st Armored Division, "America's |
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Tank Division," Fort Bliss has seen a 300 percent increase in its |
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population since 2005 and a $6 billion investment in the |
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construction of new facilities; it is at the forefront of the |
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U.S. Army's transformation plans, evolving from a training |
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facility to a forces command post; and |
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WHEREAS, An area with a rich and fascinating heritage, El |
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Paso has contributed immeasurably to the story of the Lone Star |
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State, and its citizens should take great pride in the |
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extraordinary city they call home; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 18 through 20, 2019, as El |
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Paso Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |