Bill Text: TX SR10 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Jose Guerrero on the occasion of his retirement.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-08-10 - Reported enrolled [SR10 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR10-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Jose Guerrero, who is retiring after a distinguished | ||
| career of more than 35 years with the City of Austin; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jose Guerrero is a civil engineering graduate of | ||
| The University of Texas at Austin; he began his career in public | ||
| service in 1985 in the Street and Bridge Division of Austin's | ||
| Public Works Department; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He moved to the Stormwater Management Division in | ||
| 1986, and he was one of the original employees of the Watershed | ||
| Protection Department when it was created; known for his focus on | ||
| flood mitigation, he played an important leadership role in the | ||
| Regional Stormwater Management Program and the Flood Early | ||
| Warning System; he was a coauthor of the Drainage Criteria | ||
| Manual, and he designed multiple stormwater projects; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 2012, he was named assistant director of the | ||
| Watershed Protection Department; in this position, he has | ||
| overseen the Watershed Engineering and Field Operations | ||
| Divisions, and he led numerous public-private partnerships and | ||
| staff in supporting four flood disaster recovery efforts; he has | ||
| also served as a mentor to countless young engineers and interns; | ||
| his many community volunteer projects include the design and | ||
| construction of rain gardens at area schools; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A first-rate engineer and a dedicated public | ||
| servant, Mr. Guerrero is respected and admired by his | ||
| colleagues, and his leadership in the Watershed Protection | ||
| Department will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Jose Guerrero on | ||
| his exceptional service to the people of Austin 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 high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Lucio | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on August 10, 2021. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
