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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the National Hispanic Professional |
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Organization are gathering on May 5, 2021, to celebrate Cinco de |
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Mayo at their Hispanos Unidos networking event; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in Houston on January 1, 2004, the NHPO is a |
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nonprofit organization that offers professional development and |
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leadership training; its membership includes small business |
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owners, professionals, and community leaders engaged in advocacy |
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for issues that impact the Hispanic community; since its inception, |
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NHPO has expanded to other cities in Texas and across the country; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, NHPO sponsors monthly events focused on education, |
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workforce development, networking, and business and professional |
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resources; in January 2009, it partnered with Houston Community |
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College Southeast Campus to establish the NHPO Leadership |
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Institute, which offers training in such areas as strategic |
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planning, conflict management, public speaking, and conducting |
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effective meetings; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognizing the diversity of the Hispanic |
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community, NHPO launched its Hispanos Unidos initiative to foster |
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collaboration among groups representing different constituencies |
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with common interests; the event promotes cross-cultural business |
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and professional opportunities while highlighting a vibrant and |
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varied heritage; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of NHPO have demonstrated a strong |
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commitment to the advancement of Hispanic professionals and |
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businesses, and their efforts are contributing to the vitality and |
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prosperity of communities across the Lone Star State and beyond; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 2021 Cinco de Mayo Hispanos |
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Unidos networking event and extend to the members of the National |
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Hispanic Professional Organization sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |