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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, International Consulting Engineers has been |
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selected as the recipient of several national and local awards; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 2010, ICE is a multidisciplinary |
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architectural, engineering, and construction firm with offices in |
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five cities across Texas; the firm benefits from the able |
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leadership of its chief executive officer, Jesus J. Jimenez, and |
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chief operating officer, Hugo P. Gonzalez, as well as from the |
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valuable contributions of its more than 120 employees; and |
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WHEREAS, On June 19, 2019, ICE was honored as the Nationwide |
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Small Business Contractor of the Year by the United States |
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Department of Agriculture at the USDA's Small Business Program |
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Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C.; the firm was nominated for this |
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prestigious accolade by the Agricultural Marketing Service; and |
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WHEREAS, ICE was named the Local Small Business of the Year |
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for Region VI at the Small Business Industry Awards Gala hosted by |
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the HUBZone Council and the National 8(a) Association on |
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February 15, 2023; the award is presented to architectural and |
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engineering firms in Region VI, which includes Texas, New Mexico, |
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Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas; and |
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WHEREAS, The USDA Small Disadvantaged Business Contractor of |
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the Year award was presented to ICE by the USDA Office of Small and |
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Disadvantaged Business Utilization on December 10, 2024; this honor |
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is also part of the USDA's Small Business Award Program, which |
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recognizes individuals and businesses for outstanding achievement; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In addition, the leadership and staff of ICE have |
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given back to their communities through initiatives such as Tato's |
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Opportunity Foundation, the Education is Our Freedom Scholarship |
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Program, career and technical education internship programs, |
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Coastal Bend Compass, and YESTexas Engineering Camp; in 2024, they |
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recorded more than 600 volunteer hours; and |
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WHEREAS, International Consulting Engineers has |
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distinguished itself among Texan-owned enterprises and built a |
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commendable reputation within and beyond the Lone Star State, and |
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Mr. Jimenez, Mr. Gonzalez, and their colleagues may take great |
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pride in their many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate International Consulting Engineers |
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on its national and local awards and extend to all those affiliated |
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with the firm sincere best wishes for continued success; 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 ICE as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |