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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, El Paso County Commissioner Carlos Leon has |
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demonstrated an admirable commitment to serving his fellow Texans |
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during the COVID-19 pandemic; and |
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WHEREAS, This devoted public official has worked tirelessly |
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to safeguard the health of area residents while ensuring that they |
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continue to receive essential public services; although the |
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pandemic has placed immense burdens on the local community, |
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Commissioner Leon has risen to this unprecedented challenge, and |
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his efforts have been instrumental in helping El Paso County |
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navigate the crisis; and |
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WHEREAS, A 30-year veteran of the El Paso Police Department, |
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Carlos Leon worked his way up through every rank in the department; |
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as a captain, he played a leading role in introducing community |
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policing to the city, and during his five-year tenure as chief of |
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police, El Paso earned national recognition as one of the safest |
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cities in the nation; upon his retirement in 2003, he received the |
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city council's highest honor, the Conquistador Award, and he has |
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since acted as a consultant for the National Center for Missing and |
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Exploited Children; he is currently serving his second term as |
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county commissioner for Precinct 1; and |
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WHEREAS, Carlos Leon's decisive leadership has greatly |
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benefited the citizens of El Paso County during a time of heightened |
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danger and uncertainty, and he is truly deserving of special |
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recognition for his impressive achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Commissioner |
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Carlos Leon for his service to El Paso County during the COVID-19 |
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pandemic and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success in his important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Commissioner Leon as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |