Bill Text: TX HR22 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Jacob Alonso Orribarra of Panama for his participation in the U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-21 - Reported enrolled [HR22 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR22-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 22 |
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WHEREAS, Jacob Alonso Orribarra of Panama and other | ||
professionals from Latin America were invited to participate in a | ||
U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program | ||
in May 2013, and Dallas was among the cities included on their tour; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Established in 1940, IVLP connects current and | ||
emerging foreign leaders with their American counterparts through | ||
short-term exchanges; an initiative of the Bureau of Educational | ||
and Cultural Affairs, the program centers around a project theme | ||
and typically includes visits to four U.S. communities; and | ||
WHEREAS, With a focus on the administration of justice, this | ||
IVLP event was designed to help leaders from other countries deepen | ||
their understanding of the civil, criminal, juvenile, and military | ||
justice systems in the United States; participants examined the | ||
underlying principles of the U.S. judicial and legal systems and | ||
studied the administration of courts, case management, the trial by | ||
jury process, and alternative dispute resolution; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Orribarra brought a valuable perspective to the | ||
experience; he has a bachelor's degree in law and political science | ||
and a master's degree in law, higher education, and environmental | ||
law and holds the position of Public Defender; and | ||
WHEREAS, The International Visitor Leadership Program helps | ||
bridge cultural and political divides, and the exchange of ideas | ||
that the program facilitates is sure to benefit citizens of both | ||
Panama and the United States; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Jacob Alonso | ||
Orribarra for his participation in the U.S. Department of State | ||
International Visitor Leadership Program in May 2013 and extend to | ||
him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Orribarra as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Alonzo | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 22 was adopted by the House on June | ||
21, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||