Bill Text: TX SR355 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Eddie Lucio Jr. for being selected 2017 Border Texan of the Year.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-06 - Reported enrolled [SR355 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR355-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride | ||
in recognizing Senator Eddie Lucio Jr., who has been selected as | ||
the 2017 Border Texan of the Year; and | ||
WHEREAS, Since 1989, the Border Texan of the Year Committee | ||
has annually honored individuals for their contributions, | ||
support, and advocacy on behalf of residents of the Rio Grande | ||
Valley and for their commitment to the betterment of South Texas | ||
communities; and | ||
WHEREAS, For 40 years, Senator Lucio has been a voice for | ||
the people of the Rio Grande Valley; he is being honored for his | ||
tireless advocacy on behalf of veterans and of children with | ||
disabilities and for spearheading legislation that has | ||
strengthened the local economy, promoted equity in public | ||
schools, and greatly expanded higher education opportunities in | ||
the region; and | ||
WHEREAS, Senator Lucio is among the longest-serving | ||
members of the Texas Senate; he chairs the Senate Committee on | ||
Intergovernmental Relations and serves as vice-chair of the | ||
Senate Committee on Education; he has been honored by the | ||
Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas for his work | ||
aiding the families of fallen police officers; and | ||
WHEREAS, Eddie Lucio is respected by his colleagues for his | ||
conscientious approach to legislative leadership and for working | ||
across the aisle to ensure the best possible outcomes for all | ||
Texans; he is indeed deserving of recognition for his success in | ||
representing the citizens of the Rio Grande Valley and Texans | ||
across the state; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend Senator Eddie Lucio Jr. for his many | ||
contributions to the Rio Grande Valley and the State of Texas and | ||
congratulate him on being named the 2017 Border Texan of the | ||
Year; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Hinojosa, Zaffirini | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on March 6, 2017. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |