Bill Text: TX HR1674 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Antonio "Tony" Martinez for his service as mayor of Brownsville.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-28 - Reported enrolled [HR1674 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1674-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1674 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Antonio Martinez is concluding his distinguished | ||
| eight-year tenure as mayor of Brownsville in May 2019; and | ||
| WHEREAS, First elected in 2011, Tony Martinez worked to | ||
| increase transparency and enhance the professionalism of municipal | ||
| staff; he promoted effective teamwork with other governmental | ||
| entities, civic groups, and citizens to further such goals as | ||
| revitalization of the downtown area, expansion of the manufacturing | ||
| sector, development of hike and bike trails, and growth of the | ||
| airport; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Mayor Martinez, the city | ||
| coordinated with the Brownsville Public Utilities Board to restore | ||
| resacas that provide flood protection while protecting the | ||
| environment and attracting tourism; Brownsville also partnered | ||
| with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in support of its | ||
| STARGATE research center, which introduces students to | ||
| opportunities in the aerospace industry; in addition, Mayor | ||
| Martinez spearheaded a number of notable projects, including the | ||
| Strong Cities, Strong Communities initiative, the Brownsville | ||
| Performing Arts Academy, the My Brother's Keeper Community | ||
| Challenge, and the U.S. Department of Transportation Mayor's | ||
| Challenge for Safer People, Safer Streets; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mayor Martinez previously benefited the community | ||
| as chair of the Saint Joseph Academy directory and the Guadalupe | ||
| Regional Middle School board; a Harlingen native, he has practiced | ||
| law for more than 35 years and is a member of many professional | ||
| associations; he studied at Tulane University and UT and graduated | ||
| from St. Mary's University School of Law; in all his endeavors, he | ||
| is supported by the love and encouragement of his wife, Carla | ||
| Saenz-Martinez, and he is the proud father of four children, | ||
| Antonio, Benigno, Melissa, and Andres, and the grandfather of two | ||
| children, Jason and Alyssa; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through his vision, skill, and dedication to public | ||
| service, Tony Martinez has done much to effect positive change in | ||
| Brownsville, and he may take justifiable pride in his contributions | ||
| in behalf of his fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor Antonio Martinez for his service as mayor | ||
| of Brownsville and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued | ||
| success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mayor Martinez as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Lucio III | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1674 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 24, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
