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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, El Paso County Judge Ricardo A. Samaniego 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, Judge |
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Samaniego has risen to this unprecedented challenge, and his |
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efforts have been instrumental in helping El Paso County navigate |
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the crisis; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of El Paso, Ricardo Samaniego was sworn in |
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as county judge on January 1, 2019; before taking public office, he |
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worked as a county juvenile probation officer, an interim director |
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for the El Paso County Housing Authority, and as a clinical |
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therapist in El Paso and New Mexico; he also has extensive |
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experience in the private sector, including operating his own |
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businesses; he holds master's degrees in educational psychology, |
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bilingual bicultural education, and international economics and |
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public policy; and |
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WHEREAS, Ricardo Samaniego'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 El Paso County |
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Judge Ricardo A. Samaniego for his service 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 Judge Samaniego as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |