Bill Text: TX SR62 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 18 and 19, 2025, as El Paso Days.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2025-02-19 - Reported enrolled [SR62 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-SR62-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Business leaders and policymakers from El Paso | ||
| are gathering at the State Capitol to celebrate February 18 and | ||
| 19, 2025, as El Paso Days in Austin; and | ||
| WHEREAS, El Paso has the distinction of being located where | ||
| two countries and three states converge; together with its | ||
| neighboring border city Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, it forms the | ||
| largest binational metroplex in the Western Hemisphere, creating an | ||
| intersection of opportunities for economic development; the El Paso | ||
| region also represents one of the largest manufacturing centers in | ||
| North America, and its ports of entry handle approximately 20 percent | ||
| of Texas' total trade activity; 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 over 125 years; moreover, the City of El Paso was recently | ||
| recognized with the Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award by | ||
| the International Economic Development Council, which highlighted | ||
| its innovative workforce programs and its commitment to driving | ||
| sustainable economic growth; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Designated as a Great American Defense Community, El | ||
| Paso is known for its strong support of military personnel, veterans, | ||
| and their families through community integration, economic | ||
| opportunities, and a high quality of life; the city continues to | ||
| foster innovation, workforce development, and collaboration, | ||
| ensuring a welcoming and thriving environment for those who have | ||
| served our nation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Borderplex region encompasses three significant | ||
| military installations: Fort Bliss in El Paso, one of the largest | ||
| military complexes in the United States and home to the 1st Armored | ||
| Division, "America's Tank Division"; White Sands Missile Range in New | ||
| Mexico, the U.S. Department of Defense's largest fully instrumented, | ||
| open-air test range; and Holloman Air Force Base near Alamogordo, New | ||
| Mexico, a key installation of the Air Education and Training Command; | ||
| given the El Paso region's rich military history, continued | ||
| partnership with Fort Bliss, and steadfast commitment to veterans, | ||
| El Paso County declared itself the "Veterans Capital of the U.S.A." | ||
| on November 1, 2022; and | ||
| WHEREAS, El Paso also features a number of exemplary | ||
| educational institutions; 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; Texas Tech University | ||
| Health Sciences Center El Paso, a stand-alone health sciences | ||
| center, is home to the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, the first | ||
| four-year medical school along the U.S.-Mexico border; the | ||
| University Medical Center of El Paso houses the region's only Level I | ||
| Trauma Center and serves as the primary teaching institution for | ||
| TTUHSC El Paso; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The El Paso region is driving innovation and economic | ||
| expansion through strategic investments in advanced manufacturing, | ||
| aerospace, and defense; with a strong foundation built on | ||
| collaboration between industry leaders, academic institutions, and | ||
| local government, El Paso is emerging as a hub for high-tech research | ||
| and workforce development, and the region continues to attract new | ||
| opportunities that strengthen its position as a leader in global | ||
| supply chains and next-generation manufacturing; 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 take great pride in the extraordinary region they call | ||
| home; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize February 18 and 19, 2025, as El | ||
| Paso Days in Austin and extend a warm welcome to the visiting | ||
| delegation. | ||
| Blanco | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 19, 2025. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
