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      H.R. No. 1262       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The Mexican American Cultural Center of El Paso   celebrated its grand opening in March 2025; and          WHEREAS, Funded by a 2012 quality of life bond program, the   center celebrates the traditions and resiliency of border cultures   by hosting exhibitions and fostering creative expression; it is   guided by the city's Museum and Cultural Affairs Department; and          WHEREAS, The Mexican American Cultural Center is dedicated to   stewardship of the stories and traditions of the Indigenous peoples   of the region as part of collective history; these include Lipan   Apache, Mescalero Apache, Chiricahua Apache, Piro, Manso, Suma,   Jumano, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, Piro/Manso/Tiwa Indian Tribe of the   Pueblo of San Juan de Guadalupe, Rarámuri, and Tortugas Pueblo; in   addition, the center raises awareness of the contributions of other   tribes whose territories include present-day Texas, among them the   Carrizo/Comecrudo, Coahuiltecan, Caddo, and Kickapoo, as well as   the peoples of Chihuahua and northern Mexico, who are ancestors of   many community members; and          WHEREAS, Located in the state-designated Downtown Arts   District, the MACC neighbors the newly renovated Cleveland Square   Park and the El Paso Museum of History; the center occupies a $15   million, 41,000-square-foot space constructed as part of the Main   Library, and the two facilities share an auditorium; in addition,   the MACC features the Black Box Theatre, a multiuse performance   space; it also encompasses two art galleries, a dance studio, an   artist-in-residence studio, a crafts studio, and a cooking   classroom boasting a full kitchen; a recording studio is designed   for collection of oral histories; it will also be available for   booking, as will the rooftop terrace event space with its view of   downtown; and          WHEREAS, The long-awaited advent of the MACC takes El Paso's   Downtown Arts District to a new level, and it is sure to provide   many exciting opportunities for enrichment to residents and   visitors alike in the years to come; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby commemorate the opening of the Mexican American   Cultural Center and extend to all those associated with the center   sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for the MACC as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives.     Perez of El Paso     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1262 was adopted by the House on May   23, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House