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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Our communities draw immeasurable strength from |
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individuals such as Carlos Javier Jasso, who has demonstrated a |
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longstanding commitment to the Rio Grande Valley; and |
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WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Edinburg, Mr. Jasso |
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graduated from Edinburg North High School and went on to earn a |
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bachelor's degree in economics from The University of Texas-Pan |
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American in 2006; while attending the university, he served as a |
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congressional intern in the office of former U.S. Representative |
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Rubén Hinojosa, and he developed a passion for public service; and |
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WHEREAS, After graduating, Mr. Jasso worked as an accountant |
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and junior supervisor with the Hidalgo County Community Service |
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Agency; he later became a program manager with the Hidalgo County |
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Urban County Program in Pharr, and over the course of his tenure, he |
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helped countless residents acquire affordable housing; he became an |
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accountant and supervisor for Hidalgo County in 2013, and five |
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years later, he accepted a position as grants director with the |
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Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District; from 2020 to |
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2022, he served as a safety manager for Econ Group LLC in Edinburg; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jasso has earned a number of certifications from |
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the National Association of Purchasing Management, the Texas A&M |
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Texas Engineering Extension Service, the National Community |
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Development Association, and the Occupational Safety and Health |
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Administration Outreach Training Program; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his professional accomplishments and civic |
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engagement, Carlos Jasso has helped to make the Rio Grande Valley a |
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better place for all, and he has earned the lasting admiration and |
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appreciation of his fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Carlos Javier Jasso for his contributions |
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to the Rio Grande Valley community and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Jasso as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |