Bill Text: TX HR251 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Bella Rubio on her retirement as Real County district and county clerk.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-28 - Reported enrolled [HR251 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR251-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 251 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Bella Rubio, the county and district clerk for Real | ||
| County, retired on December 31, 2016, following an exemplary public | ||
| service career that has spanned two decades; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born and raised in Texas, Bella Rubio is a | ||
| third-generation resident of Real County; she was elected to the | ||
| office of county and district clerk in November 1996, and she has | ||
| additionally acted as elections administrator for the county; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During her five terms in office, Ms. Rubio has | ||
| demonstrated great dedication to Real County constituents and to | ||
| her peers; she served as legislative committee chair of the County | ||
| and District Clerks' Association of Texas, which named her the | ||
| "Texas County Clerk of the Year" in 2015; moreover, she sat on the | ||
| board of the Texas District Court Alliance, participated in several | ||
| of the organization's committees, and served as a Region IV | ||
| director; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An engaged member of her community, Ms. Rubio has | ||
| contributed her time and talents to many civic groups, including | ||
| serving on the boards and committees of such organizations as the | ||
| Eagle Booster Club, Real County Youth Development Board, and the | ||
| Real County Livestock Association; she is also a valued congregant | ||
| of Church in the Valley; in all her endeavors, she has enjoyed the | ||
| love and support of her husband of 37 years, Pablo, her children, | ||
| Lucus and Sarah, and her grandson, Jacob; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Bella Rubio has earned the respect and admiration of | ||
| her colleagues and fellow citizens, and she may indeed reflect with | ||
| pride on her accomplishments; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend Bella Rubio for her exceptional service | ||
| as the county and district clerk of Real County and extend to her | ||
| sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Ms. Rubio as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Murr | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 251 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
