Bill Text: TX HR1741 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Everardo "Ever" Villarreal for his service as a Hidalgo County commissioner.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-17 - Reported enrolled [HR1741 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR1741-Introduced.html

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88R29858 BK-D
By: Guerra H.R. No. 1741

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The strength of our communities depends on the
dedicated efforts of public officials such as Everardo Villarreal,
who has served Hidalgo County with distinction as commissioner for
Precinct 3; and
WHEREAS, Since assuming office in January 2021, "Ever"
Villarreal has taken bold, thoughtful actions to improve the
infrastructure and quality of life of Precinct 3 and to bring
greater transparency, accountability, and efficiency to the local
government; his accomplishments have included securing grants from
the Texas General Land Office and the Texas Department of
Transportation that have helped support drainage improvement and
road projects totaling millions of dollars; and
WHEREAS, Among other highlights of his tenure, Commissioner
Villarreal implemented a comprehensive infrastructure plan to
maintain and enhance roads in Precinct 3, and he established the
precinct's Community Outreach Department, which has helped provide
residents with housing, utilities, food, and tax relief assistance;
moreover, he has worked alongside city officials and the Hidalgo
County Urban County Program to secure funds to build a public
library in Sullivan City; and
WHEREAS, The past few years have coincided with a number of
major challenges for Hidalgo County, and Commissioner Villarreal
has earned recognition for the significant role that he played in
the community's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to the winter
storm and floods in 2021; along the way, he has utilized social
media platforms to help increase transparency and enhance
communication with county residents; and
WHEREAS, During his short time in office, Commissioner
Villarreal has received several recognitions, including the 2021
Leadership Award from the City of Alton and the 2021 Community
Partnership Award from the City of Palmhurst; he was also named
among the Top 10 Texas Local Officials by Rising LoneStars, and he
was twice honored with the Quick Draw Award from the Hidalgo County
Urban County Program in 2022 and 2023; and
WHEREAS, Ever Villarreal has demonstrated skilled,
knowledgeable leadership, and a deep concern for the needs of his
constituents, and he may reflect with pride on all that he has
accomplished in behalf of his community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Everardo Villarreal for his outstanding
service as a Hidalgo County commissioner 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 Commissioner Villarreal as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.