H.R. No. 188

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, For 125 years, the El Paso Chamber of Commerce has
	taken the lead in promoting economic prosperity and shaping local
	policy, and El Paso business leaders and policymakers are visiting
	Austin for El Paso Days at the State Capitol on February 18 and 19,
	2025; and
	WHEREAS, El Paso is uniquely situated between two nations and
	three states, making the city the largest binational metroplex in
	the United States; the surrounding region is one of the largest
	manufacturing centers in North America, and the El Paso ports of
	entry account for approximately 20 percent of the state's total
	trade activity; and
	WHEREAS, Designated as a Great American Defense Community,
	the City of El Paso is recognized for its strong support of service
	members, veterans, and their families through community
	integration, economic opportunities, and a high quality of life; El
	Paso continues to foster innovation, workforce development, and
	collaboration, ensuring a welcoming and thriving environment for
	those who serve our nation; in addition, the City of El Paso's
	efforts in economic development were recently recognized with the
	Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award by the International
	Economic Development Council, highlighting its groundbreaking
	workforce programs and commitment to creating sustainable
	employment opportunities for all residents; and
	WHEREAS, The University of Texas at El Paso has achieved the
	prestigious R1 designation from the Carnegie Classification of
	Institutions of Higher Education, which recognizes its outstanding
	research activity; Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El
	Paso, a stand-alone health sciences center, is home to the Paul L.
	Foster School of Medicine, the first four-year medical school along
	the U.S.-Mexico border; the University Medical Center of El Paso
	houses the region's only Level 1 trauma center and serves as the
	primary teaching institution for TTUHSC El Paso; and
	WHEREAS, The Borderplex region encompasses three significant
	military installations: Fort Bliss in El Paso, one of the largest
	military complexes in the United States and home to the 1st Armored
	Division, "America's Tank Division"; White Sands Missile Range in
	New Mexico, the Department of Defense's largest fully instrumented
	open-air range; and Holloman Air Force Base near Alamogordo, New
	Mexico, a key installation of the Air Education and Training
	Command; given the El Paso region's rich military history,
	continued partnership with Fort Bliss, and steadfast commitment to
	veterans, El Paso County declared itself the "Veterans Capital of
	the U.S.A." on November 1, 2022; and
	WHEREAS, The El Paso region is driving innovation and
	economic expansion through strategic investments in advanced
	manufacturing, aerospace, and defense; with a strong foundation
	built on collaboration between industry leaders, academic
	institutions, and local government, El Paso is emerging as a hub for
	high-tech research, workforce development, and sustainable
	economic growth; the region continues to attract new opportunities
	that strengthen its position as a leader in global supply chains and
	next-generation manufacturing; 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 take great pride in the extraordinary
	region they call home; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 18 and 19, 2025, as El Paso
	Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
	sincere best wishes for a memorable and meaningful event.
	Moody
	González of El Paso
	Ordaz
	Morales of Maverick
	Perez of El Paso
	Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw
	Alders Guillen Morgan
	Allen Harless Muñoz
	Anchía Harris Noble
	Ashby Harris Davila Olcott
	Barry Harrison Oliverson
	Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz
	Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr
	Bernal Hernandez Patterson
	Bhojani Hickland Paul
	Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso
	Bowers Holt Perez of Harris
	Bryant Hopper Phelan
	Buckley Howard Pierson
	Bucy Hull Plesa
	Bumgarner Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Cain Johnson Richardson
	Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos
	Canales Jones of Harris Romero
	Capriglione Kerwin Rose
	Cole King Rosenthal
	Collier Kitzman Schatzline
	Cook LaHood Schofield
	Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft
	Craddick Lambert Shaheen
	Cunningham Landgraf Shofner
	Curry Leach Simmons
	Darby Leo Wilson Slawson
	A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee
	Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller
	Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson
	DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico
	Dorazio Louderback Tepper
	Dutton Lowe Thompson
	Dyson Lozano Tinderholt
	Fairly Lujan Toth
	Flores Luther Troxclair
	Frank Manuel Turner
	Gámez Martinez VanDeaver
	Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut
	Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos
	Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell
	Gates Metcalf Vo
	Gerdes Meyer Walle
	Geren Meza Ward Johnson
	Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton
	González of Dallas Moody Wilson
	González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu
	Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 188 was adopted by the House on February
	19, 2025, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House