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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, José D. Ollervides has rendered exceptional service |
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to the City of Laredo; and |
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WHEREAS, A 1989 graduate of Universidad del Noreste de |
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México, Mr. Ollervides is the international relations coordinator |
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of the Laredo Convention and Visitors Bureau; he is tasked with |
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developing and implementing programs that promote the city around |
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the world; he also facilitates global initiatives, serves as a |
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diplomatic liaison, supports protocol and sub-diplomacy |
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activities, and writes reports; in 2024, he earned a course |
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certificate in global diplomacy from the University of London; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ollervides served as assistant to the mayor of |
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Laredo from 2018 to 2024; in that role, he was responsible for |
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managing the mayor's schedule and correspondence, accompanying him |
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at public events and on international trips, and acting as his |
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advisor, translator, and interpreter; he also provided counsel on |
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U.S.-Mexico relations; from 2007 to 2018, he worked as an |
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audiovisual technical assistant for Laredo's Public Access Center, |
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producing public service announcements, assisting in script |
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creation and translation, and supervising television programming; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through his skill and professionalism, José |
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Ollervides has greatly benefited the City of Laredo, and his |
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contributions have earned the lasting respect and appreciation of |
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his colleagues and his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend José D. Ollervides for his exemplary |
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service to the City of Laredo and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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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. Ollervides as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |