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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For 125 years, the El Paso Chamber of Commerce has |
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taken the lead in promoting economic prosperity and shaping local |
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policy, and El Paso business leaders and policymakers are visiting |
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Austin for El Paso Days at the State Capitol on February 18 and 19, |
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2025; and |
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WHEREAS, El Paso is uniquely situated between two nations and |
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three states, making the city the largest binational metroplex in |
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the United States; the surrounding region is one of the largest |
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manufacturing centers in North America, and the El Paso ports of |
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entry account for approximately 20 percent of the state's total |
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trade activity; and |
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WHEREAS, Designated as a Great American Defense Community, |
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the City of El Paso is recognized for its strong support of service |
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members, veterans, and their families through community |
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integration, economic opportunities, and a high quality of life; El |
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Paso continues to foster innovation, workforce development, and |
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collaboration, ensuring a welcoming and thriving environment for |
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those who serve our nation; in addition, the City of El Paso's |
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efforts in economic development were recently recognized with the |
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Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award by the International |
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Economic Development Council, highlighting its groundbreaking |
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workforce programs and commitment to creating sustainable |
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employment opportunities for all residents; and |
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WHEREAS, The University of Texas at El Paso has achieved the |
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prestigious R1 designation from the Carnegie Classification of |
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Institutions of Higher Education, which recognizes its outstanding |
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research activity; Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El |
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Paso, a stand-alone health sciences center, is home to the Paul L. |
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Foster School of Medicine, the first four-year medical school along |
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the U.S.-Mexico border; the University Medical Center of El Paso |
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houses the region's only Level 1 trauma center and serves as the |
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primary teaching institution for TTUHSC El Paso; and |
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WHEREAS, The Borderplex region encompasses three significant |
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military installations: Fort Bliss in El Paso, one of the largest |
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military complexes in the United States and home to the 1st Armored |
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Division, "America's Tank Division"; White Sands Missile Range in |
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New Mexico, the Department of Defense's largest fully instrumented |
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open-air range; and Holloman Air Force Base near Alamogordo, New |
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Mexico, a key installation of the Air Education and Training |
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Command; given the El Paso region's rich military history, |
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continued partnership with Fort Bliss, and steadfast commitment to |
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veterans, El Paso County declared itself the "Veterans Capital of |
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the U.S.A." on November 1, 2022; and |
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WHEREAS, The El Paso region is driving innovation and |
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economic expansion through strategic investments in advanced |
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manufacturing, aerospace, and defense; with a strong foundation |
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built on collaboration between industry leaders, academic |
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institutions, and local government, El Paso is emerging as a hub for |
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high-tech research, workforce development, and sustainable |
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economic growth; the region continues to attract new opportunities |
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that strengthen its position as a leader in global supply chains and |
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next-generation manufacturing; and |
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WHEREAS, An area with a rich and fascinating heritage, El |
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Paso has contributed immeasurably to the story of the Lone Star |
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State, and its citizens take great pride in the extraordinary |
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region they call home; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 18 and 19, 2025, as El Paso |
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Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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sincere best wishes for a memorable and meaningful event. |