Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	H.R. No. 2002
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, The El Paso Veterans & Riders Association has
6	6	rendered exceptional service to the local military community; and
7	7	WHEREAS, Established on November 1, 2013, the EPVRA is one of
8	8	the leading veterans' associations in El Paso, and it coordinates
9	9	efforts with the U.S. military, the Texas Army National Guard, the
10	10	State of Texas, the City of El Paso, El Paso County, and other area
11	11	communities; and
12	12	WHEREAS, Through these collaborations, the EPVRA has helped
13	13	to improve quality of life for local veterans, their families, Fort
14	14	Bliss personnel, Texas Army National Guard soldiers, and the wider
15	15	El Paso community; the organization's many initiatives and events
16	16	include annual food drives, raffles, concerts, and car shows; and
17	17	WHEREAS, In recent months, the EPVRA has worked with El Paso
18	18	County Tax Assessor-Collector Ruben P. Gonzalez, State
19	19	Representative Claudia Ordaz, State Representative Evelina "Lina"
20	20	Ortega, and State Senator César Blanco in support of House Bill
21	21	1633, which aims to reduce parking penalties for veterans with
22	22	disabilities; and
23	23	WHEREAS, The EPVRA benefits from the able leadership of
24	24	president Darrell G. Mond, a former U.S. Army armor officer, vice
25	25	president Marco A. Pastrana, a veteran of the U.S. Army 82nd
26	26	Airborne Division, and board members Don Parrott, a veteran of the
27	27	U.S. Army and an employee of the Texas Veterans' Land Board, Rodney
28	28	Washington, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and an employee of the
29	29	Texas Workforce Commission, and Jonathan Bohannon, a veteran of the
30	30	U.S. Army and current program director of Veterans' Services at
31	31	Emergence Health Network; the organization has also received
32	32	valuable contributions from Jason Durden, a veteran of the U.S.
33	33	Marine Corps and current El Paso Deputy Constable for Precinct 4;
34	34	and
35	35	WHEREAS, Through its efforts to raise awareness and foster
36	36	support for Texas veterans and their families, the EPVRA has set an
37	37	outstanding example of civic engagement, and the organization is to
38	38	be commended for its many achievements; now, therefore, be it
39	39	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
40	40	Legislature hereby honor the El Paso Veterans & Riders Association
41	41	for its service to the community and extend to all those associated
42	42	with the organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
43	43	further
44	44	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
45	45	prepared for the EPVRA as an expression of high regard by the Texas
46	46	House of Representatives.
47	47	Ordaz
48	48	______________________________
49	49	Speaker of the House
50	50	I certify that H.R. No. 2002 was adopted by the House on May
51	51	25, 2023, by a non-record vote.
52	52	______________________________
53	53	Chief Clerk of the House