H.R. No. 175
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Business and community leaders from El Paso are
  gathering in Austin to celebrate February 14 through 16, 2023, as
  El Paso Days at the State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, The sixth-largest city in Texas, El Paso has the
  distinction of being located where two countries and three states
  converge, and together with its neighboring border city Juárez,
  Chihuahua, Mexico, it forms the largest bilingual and binational
  workforce in the Western Hemisphere; the El Paso region also
  represents one of the largest manufacturing centers in North
  America, and it boasts key ports of entry that make it a nexus for
  international trade; area businesses are fortunate to be served by
  the El Paso Chamber, which has taken the lead in promoting economic
  prosperity and encouraging a favorable business climate in El Paso
  for nearly 125 years; and
         WHEREAS, This vibrant, bilingual, and bicultural community
  is home to a number of exemplary educational institutions, museums,
  and historical sites and to many cultural and fine arts offerings
  that attract residents and visitors alike; and
         WHEREAS, Designated as an All-America City by the National
  Civic League, El Paso is recognized for its innovation,
  inclusiveness, public engagement, and cross-border collaboration,
  and it is consistently rated as one of the safest cities in the
  nation; and
         WHEREAS, The University of Texas at El Paso has received the
  prestigious R1 designation from the Carnegie Classification of
  Institutions of Higher Education, which recognizes the school's
  outstanding research activities; UTEP is also noted for providing
  access to a diverse, 21st-century demographic; and
         WHEREAS, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
  is a stand-alone health sciences center and home to the first
  medical school on the nation's southern border; the University
  Medical Center, the primary teaching institution for
  TTUHSC El Paso, features the region's only Level I Trauma Center;
  and
         WHEREAS, The city of El Paso has a long and notable
  association with the 175-year-old Fort Bliss, which serves as the
  base of the 1st Armored Division, "America's Tank Division"; the
  Borderplex region also includes the White Sands Missile Range, the
  largest fully instrumented, open-air test range operated by the
  U.S. Department of Defense, and Holloman Air Force Base, one of Air
  Education and Training Command's busiest installations; in
  acknowledgment of El Paso County's strong military presence,
  continued partnership with Fort Bliss, and steadfast commitment to
  veterans, it recently adopted the moniker of "Veterans Capital of
  the U.S.A."; and
         WHEREAS, El Paso is preparing for an exciting new era, as it
  was the only Texas community to be awarded a Build Back Better grant
  from the U.S. Economic Development Administration; the grant, which
  will help El Paso pursue the development of advanced manufacturing
  in the areas of aerospace and defense, was secured through the
  efforts of UTEP's Aerospace Center, the El Paso Chamber, and the
  City and County of El Paso; and
         WHEREAS, An area with a rich and fascinating heritage,
  El Paso has contributed immeasurably to the story of the Lone Star
  State, and its citizens should take great pride in the
  extraordinary city they call home; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 14 through 16, 2023, as
  El Paso Days at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the
  visiting delegation.
 
  Moody
  González of El Paso
  Ortega
  Ordaz
  Morales of Maverick
 
 
Phelan Guerra Murr
 
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
 
Allison Harless Noble
 
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
 
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
 
Ashby Harrison Orr
 
Bailes Hayes Ortega
 
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
 
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
 
Bernal Herrero Perez
 
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
 
Bonnen Holland Price
 
Bowers Howard Ramos
 
Bryant Hull Raney
 
Buckley Hunter Raymond
 
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
 
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
 
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
 
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
 
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
 
Canales Kacal Schofield
 
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
 
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
 
Cole Kitzman Shine
 
Collier Klick Slaton
 
Cook Kuempel Slawson
 
Cortez Lalani Smith
 
Craddick Lambert Smithee
 
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
 
Darby Leach Stucky
 
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
 
Dean Longoria Talarico
 
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
 
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
 
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
 
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
 
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
 
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
 
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
 
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
 
Gates Meyer Turner
 
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
 
Geren Moody Vasut
 
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
 
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
 
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
 
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
 
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 175 was adopted by the House on February
  15, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House