H.R. No. 1222
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Our communities draw immeasurable strength from
individuals such as Carlos Javier Jasso, who has demonstrated a
longstanding commitment to the Rio Grande Valley; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Edinburg, Mr. Jasso
graduated from Edinburg North High School and went on to earn a
bachelor's degree in economics from The University of Texas-Pan
American in 2006; while attending the university, he served as a
congressional intern in the office of former U.S. Representative
Rubén Hinojosa, and he developed a passion for public service; and
WHEREAS, After graduating, Mr. Jasso worked as an accountant
and junior supervisor with the Hidalgo County Community Service
Agency; he later became a program manager with the Hidalgo County
Urban County Program in Pharr, and over the course of his tenure, he
helped countless residents acquire affordable housing; he became an
accountant and supervisor for Hidalgo County in 2013, and five
years later, he accepted a position as grants director with the
Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District; from 2020 to
2022, he served as a safety manager for Econ Group LLC in Edinburg;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jasso has earned a number of certifications from
the National Association of Purchasing Management, the Texas A&M
Texas Engineering Extension Service, the National Community
Development Association, and the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration Outreach Training Program; and
WHEREAS, Through his professional accomplishments and civic
engagement, Carlos Jasso has helped to make the Rio Grande Valley a
better place for all, and he has earned the lasting admiration and
appreciation of his fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Carlos Javier Jasso for his contributions
to the Rio Grande Valley community and extend to him sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Jasso as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Canales
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1222 was adopted by the House on May
6, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House