88R11199 BK-D
 
  By: Moody 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.