89R11987 JRI-D
By: Moody H.R. No. 187
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Business and community leaders from El Paso are
gathering in Austin on February 19, 2025, to celebrate El Paso Day
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 Build Back Better 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 House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 19, 2025, as El Paso Day at
the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
delegation.