Bill Text: TX SR1 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 1 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Recognizing Roy Ortega on the occasion of his retirement.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-07-18 - Reported enrolled [SR1 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SR1-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize Roy Ortega, who is retiring as community relations
	manager of Project Amistad after a long and distinguished career
	in journalism and public service; and
	WHEREAS, Roy Ortega began his career after earning a degree
	in mass communication and broadcast journalism from The
	University of Texas at Austin in 1976; in 1982, he moved to El
	Paso, where he served as a news anchor and reporter at KVIA-TV for
	more than a decade; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Ortega went on to work as station manager and
	news director at KINT-TV and as news director at KTSM-TV before
	joining the El Paso Times in 2000 as a multimedia editor; he entered
	the field of community service in 2010 as community relations and
	funds development manager at Project Bravo, where he played an
	important role in raising public awareness of the benefits
	available to low-income, disabled, and elderly residents through
	federal and state programs; and
	WHEREAS, He joined Project Amistad in 2014 to serve as
	community relations manager, and he has played a vital role in
	helping the organization provide an array of social services
	across West Texas; through the years, he has also served as a
	volunteer for a wide range of community organizations and has
	received numerous awards for his work in the community; and
	WHEREAS, He is respected and admired by his colleagues and
	by the citizens of El Paso, and it is truly fitting that he
	receive special recognition for his many achievements; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
	Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Roy Ortega on more
	than 40 years of valued public service and extend to him best wishes
	for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

	Rodríguez



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on July 18, 2017.



		________________________________
		Secretary of the Senate



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		Member, Texas Senate