SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 160
WHEREAS, Business and community leaders from El Paso are
gathering in Austin to celebrate February 14 through 16, 2023, as
El Paso Days at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The sixth-largest city in Texas, El Paso has the
distinction of being located where two countries and three states
converge, and together with its neighboring border city Juárez,
Chihuahua, Mexico, it forms the largest bilingual and binational
workforce in the Western Hemisphere; the El Paso region also
represents one of the largest manufacturing centers in North
America, and it boasts key ports of entry that make it a nexus for
international trade; area businesses are fortunate to be served
by the El Paso Chamber, which has taken the lead in promoting
economic prosperity and encouraging a favorable business climate
in El Paso for nearly 125 years; and
WHEREAS, This vibrant, bilingual, and bicultural community
is home to a number of exemplary educational institutions,
museums, and historical sites and to many cultural and fine arts
offerings that attract residents and visitors alike; and
WHEREAS, Designated as an All-America City by the National
Civic League, El Paso is recognized for its innovation,
inclusiveness, public engagement, and cross-border
collaboration, and it is consistently rated as one of the safest
cities in the nation; and
WHEREAS, The University of Texas at El Paso has received
the prestigious R1 designation from the Carnegie Classification
of Institutions of Higher Education, which recognizes the
school's outstanding research activities; UTEP is also noted for
providing access to a diverse, 21st-century demographic; and
WHEREAS, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El
Paso is a stand-alone health sciences center and home to the
first medical school on the nation's southern border; the
University Medical Center, the primary teaching institution for
TTUHSC El Paso, features the region's only Level I Trauma
Center; and
WHEREAS, The city of El Paso has a long and notable
association with the 175-year-old Fort Bliss, which serves as the
base of the 1st Armored Division, "America's Tank Division"; the
Borderplex region also includes the White Sands Missile Range,
the largest fully instrumented, open-air test range operated by
the U.S. Department of Defense, and Holloman Air Force Base, one
of Air Education and Training Command's busiest installations;
in acknowledgment of El Paso County's strong military presence,
continued partnership with Fort Bliss, and steadfast commitment
to veterans, it recently adopted the moniker of "Veterans Capital
of the U.S.A."; and
WHEREAS, El Paso is preparing for an exciting new era, as
it was the only Texas community to be awarded a $40 million
federal grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration;
the grant, which will help El Paso pursue the development of
advanced manufacturing in the areas of aerospace and defense, was
secured through the efforts of UTEP's Aerospace Center, the El
Paso Chamber, and the City and County of El Paso; and
WHEREAS, An area with a rich and fascinating heritage,
El Paso has contributed immeasurably to the story of the Lone
Star State, and its citizens should take great pride in the
extraordinary city they call home; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby recognize February 14 through 16, 2023, as
El Paso Days at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the
visiting delegation.
Blanco
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 15, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate