The 82nd Legislative Session of the Texas House of Representatives recognized the West Texas Area Health Education Center (AHEC) today for its work exposing and preparing minority schoolchildren for careers in the medical field. In coordination with educational institutions, health care providers, communities, and counties, AHEC has programs in Abilene, Amarillo, El Paso, Midland, and Plainview. Eric Nieto – a senior at the Maxine Silva Health Magnet High School in Central El Paso –received the House Resolution No. 418.