H.R. No. 1413

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Residents of El Paso County benefit each day from
	the contributions of those public servants who greatly improve the
	quality of life in their communities through the fulfillment of
	their duties; and
	WHEREAS, Carlos Leon was elected to serve as El Paso County
	commissioner for Precinct No. 1 in 2012, and he has worked
	diligently to build trust and transparency within county government
	in his first term in office; he has remained an effective advocate
	for his constituents while working together with the other members
	of the commissioners court to achieve positive results for the
	region; and
	WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of El Paso, Commissioner Leon
	enjoyed a successful 30-year career in law enforcement with the El
	Paso Police Department, where he served as chief of police from 1999
	until his retirement in 2003; this esteemed Texan has been
	recognized for his dedicated efforts with the Honored Ex award from
	Ysleta High School as well as the prestigious Conquistador Award
	from the El Paso City Council; and
	WHEREAS, Carlos Leon has demonstrated a steadfast commitment
	to making El Paso County an even better place in which to live and
	work, and in so doing, he has earned the deep respect and
	appreciation of his fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby honor El Paso County Commissioner Carlos Leon
	for his efforts in behalf of his community and extend to him sincere
	best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Commissioner Leon as an expression of high regard by
	the Texas House of Representatives.
	González
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1413 was adopted by the House on April
	16, 2015, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House