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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Carlos González Gutiérrez is stepping down as the |
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consul general of Mexico in Austin in 2019, drawing to a close four |
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years of service in that office; and |
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WHEREAS, One of 11 Mexican consulates in Texas, the consulate |
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in Austin provides consular and protection services to Mexican |
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citizens in 23 Texas counties, and the consul general collaborates |
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with the state and local governments in Texas on trade, security, |
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immigration, and environmental issues, among many others; and |
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WHEREAS, Carlos González Gutiérrez became consul general in |
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Austin in 2015, and during his tenure, he has been involved in a |
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wide variety of issues of mutual interest to Texas and Mexico; under |
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his leadership, the consulate's office has moved to spacious new |
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quarters in southeast Austin, and he helped launch Casa México, |
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which spotlights Mexican culture and innovation during the annual |
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South by Southwest conference; and |
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WHEREAS, This distinguished diplomat previously served as |
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consul general in Sacramento from 2009 to 2015, and he is returning |
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to California to become consul general in San Diego; a member of the |
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Mexican Foreign Service since 1987, his other positions have |
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included consul of community affairs at the consulate general in |
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Los Angeles, director of community affairs of the Program for |
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Mexican Communities Abroad, counselor for Latino Affairs at the |
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Mexican Embassy, and executive director of the Institute of |
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Mexicans Abroad; and |
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WHEREAS, Consul General González Gutiérrez holds a degree in |
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international relations from El Colegio de México as well as a |
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master's degree in international relations from the University of |
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Southern California, and he has published several articles about |
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Mexico's relations with Mexican-born residents of the United |
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States; in all his endeavors, he benefits from the love and support |
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of his wife, Alina Flores, and his two daughters, Marina and Camila; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through his knowledge, experience, and steadfast |
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dedication, Carlos González Gutiérrez has helped to strengthen the |
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historic ties between Mexico and the Lone Star State, and in so |
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doing, he has earned the admiration and appreciation of countless |
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Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Carlos González Gutiérrez for his |
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service as consul general of Mexico in Austin and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success in his important work; |
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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 Consul General González Gutiérrez as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Rodriguez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1603 was adopted by the House on May |
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13, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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