HR187 - Recognizing February 19, 2025, as El Paso Day at the State Capitol.

  89R11987 JRI-D     By: Moody H.R. No. 187       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Business and community leaders from El Paso are   gathering in Austin on February 19, 2025, to celebrate El Paso Day   at the State Capitol; and          WHEREAS, The sixth-largest city in Texas, El Paso has the   distinction of being located where two countries and three states   converge, and together with its neighboring border city Juárez,   Chihuahua, Mexico, it forms the largest bilingual and binational   workforce in the Western Hemisphere; the El Paso region also   represents one of the largest manufacturing centers in North   America, and it boasts key ports of entry that make it a nexus for   international trade; area businesses are fortunate to be served by   the El Paso Chamber, which has taken the lead in promoting economic   prosperity and encouraging a favorable business climate in El Paso   for nearly 125 years; and          WHEREAS, This vibrant, bilingual, and bicultural community   is home to a number of exemplary educational institutions, museums,   and historical sites and to many cultural and fine arts offerings   that attract residents and visitors alike; and          WHEREAS, Designated as an All-America City by the National   Civic League, El Paso is recognized for its innovation,   inclusiveness, public engagement, and cross-border collaboration,   and it is consistently rated as one of the safest cities in the   nation; and          WHEREAS, The University of Texas at El Paso has received the   prestigious R1 designation from the Carnegie Classification of   Institutions of Higher Education, which recognizes the school's   outstanding research activities; UTEP is also noted for providing   access to a diverse, 21st-century demographic; and          WHEREAS, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso   is a stand-alone health sciences center and home to the first   medical school on the nation's southern border; the University   Medical Center, the primary teaching institution for TTUHSC   El Paso, features the region's only Level I Trauma Center; and          WHEREAS, The city of El Paso has a long and notable   association with the 175-year-old Fort Bliss, which serves as the   base of the 1st Armored Division, "America's Tank Division"; the   Borderplex region also includes the White Sands Missile Range, the   largest fully instrumented, open-air test range operated by the   U.S. Department of Defense, and Holloman Air Force Base, one of Air   Education and Training Command's busiest installations; in   acknowledgment of El Paso County's strong military presence,   continued partnership with Fort Bliss, and steadfast commitment to   veterans, it recently adopted the moniker of "Veterans Capital of   the U.S.A."; and          WHEREAS, El Paso is preparing for an exciting new era, as it   was the only Texas community to be awarded a Build Back Better grant   from the U.S. Economic Development Administration; the grant, which   will help El Paso pursue the development of advanced manufacturing   in the areas of aerospace and defense, was secured through the   efforts of UTEP's Aerospace Center, the El Paso Chamber, and the   City and County of El Paso; 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 should take great pride in the   extraordinary city they call home; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize February 19, 2025, as El Paso Day at   the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting   delegation.