Bill Text: TX SR363 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing James E. "Jim" Darling for his career of public service.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-05 - Reported enrolled [SR363 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR363-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Mayor James E. "Jim" Darling of McAllen, who is | ||
retiring at the end of his term in May of 2021 after 43 years of | ||
exemplary public service to the McAllen community; and | ||
WHEREAS, An esteemed veteran and civic leader, Jim Darling | ||
began a career of service to his fellow citizens when he joined | ||
the United States Air Force in 1967; he served two tours of duty | ||
in Vietnam, and in addition, he served for three years in the | ||
United States Navy Reserve; he earned a degree from Baylor | ||
University in 1975 and graduated from the Baylor Law School in | ||
1977; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Darling specialized in local government law | ||
and served for 28 years as a city attorney for the City of McAllen | ||
and other governmental entities; he served as the McAllen city | ||
commissioner for District 6 from 2007 until 2013, when he assumed | ||
the office of mayor of McAllen; he set lasting standards for | ||
excellence and was reelected by voters in 2017, and throughout | ||
his tenure, he has served the people of McAllen with skill and | ||
dedication; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mayor Darling has served on the boards of many | ||
civic, charitable, and professional organizations, and he has | ||
received numerous accolades and awards for his contributions to | ||
the community and his professional accomplishments; and | ||
WHEREAS, Jim Darling is the devoted husband of Sandra | ||
Darling and the proud father of six children; he is a highly | ||
regarded steward of the McAllen community, and his leadership as | ||
mayor of McAllen will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend James E. Darling on his outstanding | ||
career of public service and his distinguished tenure as mayor of | ||
the City of McAllen and extend to him sincere best wishes for the | ||
future; 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, Lucio | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 5, 2021. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |