HR188 - Recognizing February 18 and 19, 2025, as El Paso Days at the State Capitol.

      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