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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Uni-Trade Group marked its 30th anniversary in 2018, |
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| 6 | 7 | | and this occasion offers a fitting opportunity to recognize both a |
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| 7 | 8 | | notable business and its founder and president, Eduardo Garza |
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| 8 | 9 | | Robles; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Garza formed Uni-Trade as a customs brokerage |
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| 10 | 11 | | agency in Guadalajara, Mexico, in 1988, and during the decades that |
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| 11 | 12 | | followed, he oversaw the firm's expansion to nearly a dozen offices |
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| 12 | 13 | | throughout Mexico and in two Texas cities, Laredo and San Antonio; |
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| 13 | 14 | | considered one of the leading U.S.-Mexico customs brokers, |
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| 14 | 15 | | Uni-Trade now provides freight and logistics services as well as |
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| 15 | 16 | | expert counseling on all matters involving international |
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| 16 | 17 | | clearance; and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, A dynamic and accomplished entrepreneur, Eduardo |
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| 18 | 19 | | Garza Robles owns nearly 20 different businesses in sectors as |
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| 19 | 20 | | diverse as real estate, construction, insurance, and graphic |
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| 20 | 21 | | design, and he has contributed to the economic vitality of his |
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| 21 | 22 | | community through his membership on the boards of the Laredo |
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| 22 | 23 | | Chamber of Commerce and the Laredo Development Foundation; in |
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| 23 | 24 | | addition to serving as committee chair of Laredo C.A.R.E.S., an |
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| 24 | 25 | | organization that assists migrant students and their families, he |
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| 25 | 26 | | has led Uni-Trade in awarding scholarships and making other |
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| 26 | 27 | | charitable contributions to area students in need; over the years, |
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| 27 | 28 | | he has been recognized for his achievements with several honors |
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| 28 | 29 | | from the League of United Latin American Citizens, which in 2012 |
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| 29 | 30 | | named him its International Ambassador; and |
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| 30 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Guided by the vision and social conscience of its |
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| 31 | 32 | | founder, Uni-Trade Group has enjoyed three decades of success, and |
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| 32 | 33 | | it is a pleasure to join in celebrating this impressive milestone in |
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| 33 | 34 | | its history; now, therefore, be it |
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| 34 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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| 35 | 36 | | Legislature hereby commemorate the 30th anniversary of Uni-Trade |
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| 36 | 37 | | Group and extend to Eduardo Garza Robles and all others who are |
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| 37 | 38 | | associated with the company sincere best wishes for the future; |
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| 38 | 39 | | 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 Uni-Trade Group as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 41 | 42 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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