H.R. No. 26

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Marcela Paola Borja Roman of Ecuador 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, Mrs. Borja Roman brought a valuable perspective to
	the experience; she has a doctor of law degree from the Central
	University of Ecuador and holds the position of Public Defender for
	Children and Teenagers, Ministry of Justice; 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
	Ecuador and the United States; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Marcela Paola Borja
	Roman for her participation in the U.S. Department of State
	International Visitor Leadership Program in May 2013 and extend to
	her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mrs. Borja Roman as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Alonzo
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 26 was adopted by the House on June
	21, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House