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R E S O L U T I O N
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       WHEREAS, The Honorable Omar Maldonado is receiving the |
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prestigious Leadership Award from the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce |
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at the group's annual Installation & Awards Banquet on November 8, |
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2023; and |
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       WHEREAS, Each year, the chamber recognizes local citizens for |
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their outstanding efforts in behalf of the community; and |
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       WHEREAS, A native of Edinburg, Omar Maldonado has served as |
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judge for the Hidalgo County Court No. 8 since his election in 2014; |
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he is also the owner of Barrel House Kitchen, a restaurant that |
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collaborates with the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School |
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District to provide meals to students facing weekend food |
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insecurity; over the years, the program has distributed more than |
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1,600 meals; and |
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       WHEREAS, Judge Omar Maldonado has demonstrated a lasting |
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commitment to making Edinburg a better place for all, and in so |
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doing, he has earned the deep respect and appreciation of his fellow |
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residents; now, therefore, be it |
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       RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Judge Omar |
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Maldonado on his receipt of the 2023 Edinburg Chamber of Commerce |
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Leadership Award and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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       RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Judge Maldonado as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Guerra |
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Speaker of the House      |
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       I certify that H.R. No. 65 was adopted by the House on |
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December 5, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House    |
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