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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jesus Reyes of El Paso is being presented with the |
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Blue Legacy Award in Agriculture by the Water Conservation Advisory |
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Council and the Texas Water Development Board during Texas Water |
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Day at the State Capitol on March 13, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, The general manager of El Paso County Water |
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Improvement District No. 1, Mr. Reyes is being recognized for his |
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outstanding achievements in water conservation over the past 15 |
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years; he has served in his present role for 14 years, and he |
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previously made a positive impact through his dedicated efforts as |
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a member of the board of District No. 1; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Reyes also serves as chair of the seven-county |
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Region E Far West Texas Water Planning Group, and he is a member of |
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the National Water Resources Association; in addition, he has |
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served as president of the Texas Irrigation Council and as a member |
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of the Stormwater Committee; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply committed to his community, Mr. Reyes has |
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given generously of his time and expertise in many leadership |
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roles; he has served on the El Paso County Parks and Recreation |
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Board, the El Paso International Airport Board, and the Aliviane |
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Board of Directors; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and |
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support of his wife of 39 years, Martha, and he takes great pride in |
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their four children and nine grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, The careful stewardship of water resources is a |
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matter of increasing urgency across the Lone Star State, and Jesus |
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Reyes has set a standard of excellence to which others may aspire; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jesus A. Reyes on his receipt of |
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the Blue Legacy Award in Agriculture from the Water Conservation |
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Advisory Council and the Texas Water Development Board and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for continued success in his important |
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work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Reyes as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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González of El Paso |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 810 was adopted by the House on March |
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13, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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