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This resolution recognizes Andrew Joseph Perez, a fifth-generation El Pasoan and multidisciplinary artist, for creating a significant mosaic mural titled "Our Mother of the Northern Valley" depicting Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (Our Lady of Guadalupe). The monumental artwork, which spans 48-by-33 feet and comprises over one million hand-laid glass tiles, is located at the Nuestra Señora affordable housing apartments on Montana Avenue in El Paso. The mural commemorates the 365th anniversary of the Misión de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe and symbolizes the cultural heritage of the El Paso-Juárez border region, blending indigenous traditions with Catholic faith. The Texas House of Representatives officially recognizes Perez's artistic achievement, which not only beautifies the urban landscape but also fosters community connections and represents the resilience of local cultural identity. The resolution extends best wishes to Perez for his continued artistic endeavors and contributions to the community, and directs that an official copy of the resolution be prepared for him as an expression of the House's high regard.

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