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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The strength and cohesion of our communities are |
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| 6 | 7 | | enhanced by the efforts of individuals such as Paul Tovar, whose |
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| 7 | 8 | | work over the course of nearly six decades has contributed to the |
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| 8 | 9 | | quality of life in Austin; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Tovar holds a pharmacy degree from The |
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| 10 | 11 | | University of Texas at Austin, and he completed postgraduate work |
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| 11 | 12 | | in long-term health care administration, real estate, banking, and |
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| 12 | 13 | | business; as a certified pharmacist, he has expanded access to |
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| 13 | 14 | | health care by establishing medical clinics and pharmacies |
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| 14 | 15 | | throughout the city; he has also provided coverage and services to |
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| 15 | 16 | | vulnerable women and children through his Vista Health Insurance |
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| 16 | 17 | | Plan, and his new private insurance plan assists those who are not |
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| 17 | 18 | | eligible for government programs; further, his nonprofit |
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| 18 | 19 | | organization, Primero Health, offers free health education and |
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| 19 | 20 | | resources; and |
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| 20 | 21 | | WHEREAS, A community development leader, Mr. Tovar has |
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| 21 | 22 | | helped create affordable housing and equal education opportunities |
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| 22 | 23 | | in the Austin area; moreover, as board chair of the Texas Certified |
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| 23 | 24 | | Development Company, which he founded in 1981, he oversees a small |
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| 24 | 25 | | business loan program designed to promote business growth, generate |
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| 25 | 26 | | jobs, and improve economic stability; he additionally launched CP |
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| 26 | 27 | | Enterprises and Hallmark Business Services; and |
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| 27 | 28 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Tovar previously served as chair of the Greater |
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| 28 | 29 | | Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; in the early 1970s, he opened |
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| 29 | 30 | | the Rockin' M dance hall, and the establishment attracted such |
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| 30 | 31 | | influential conjunto musical performers as Flaco Jiménez; and |
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| 31 | 32 | | WHEREAS, Paul Tovar has demonstrated a lasting commitment to |
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| 32 | 33 | | making Austin a better place for all, and in so doing, he has earned |
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| 33 | 34 | | the deep respect and appreciation of his fellow residents; now, |
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| 34 | 35 | | therefore, be it |
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| 35 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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| 36 | 37 | | Legislature hereby recognize Paul Tovar for his longtime |
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| 37 | 38 | | contributions to his community and extend to him sincere best |
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| 38 | 39 | | wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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| 39 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 40 | 41 | | prepared for Mr. Tovar as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 41 | 42 | | House of Representatives. |
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