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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The El Paso Veterans & Riders Association has |
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rendered exceptional service to the local military community; and |
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WHEREAS, Established on November 1, 2013, the EPVRA is one of |
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the leading veterans' associations in El Paso, and it coordinates |
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efforts with the U.S. military, the Texas Army National Guard, the |
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State of Texas, the City of El Paso, El Paso County, and other area |
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communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Through these collaborations, the EPVRA has helped |
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to improve quality of life for local veterans, their families, Fort |
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Bliss personnel, Texas Army National Guard soldiers, and the wider |
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El Paso community; the organization's many initiatives and events |
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include annual food drives, raffles, concerts, and car shows; and |
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WHEREAS, In recent months, the EPVRA has worked with El Paso |
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County Tax Assessor-Collector Ruben P. Gonzalez, State |
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Representative Claudia Ordaz, State Representative Evelina "Lina" |
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Ortega, and State Senator César Blanco in support of House Bill |
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1633, which aims to reduce parking penalties for veterans with |
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disabilities; and |
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WHEREAS, The EPVRA benefits from the able leadership of |
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president Darrell G. Mond, a former U.S. Army armor officer, vice |
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president Marco A. Pastrana, a veteran of the U.S. Army 82nd |
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Airborne Division, and board members Don Parrott, a veteran of the |
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U.S. Army and an employee of the Texas Veterans' Land Board, Rodney |
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Washington, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and an employee of the |
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Texas Workforce Commission, and Jonathan Bohannon, a veteran of the |
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U.S. Army and current program director of Veterans' Services at |
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Emergence Health Network; the organization has also received |
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valuable contributions from Jason Durden, a veteran of the U.S. |
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Marine Corps and current El Paso Deputy Constable for Precinct 4; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through its efforts to raise awareness and foster |
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support for Texas veterans and their families, the EPVRA has set an |
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outstanding example of civic engagement, and the organization is to |
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be commended for its many achievements; 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 the El Paso Veterans & Riders Association |
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for its service to the community and extend to all those associated |
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with the organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the EPVRA as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Ordaz |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2002 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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