Bill Text: TX SR66 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Eddie Cavazos on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-01-30 - Reported enrolled [SR66 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR66-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Eddie Cavazos, who is retiring after a long and | ||
| productive career as a businessman, public servant, and | ||
| lobbyist; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Eddie Cavazos is a veteran of the United States | ||
| Army and a graduate of Texas A&M University--Kingsville; he began | ||
| his professional career with the Reynolds Metal Company before | ||
| starting businesses in casualty insurance and real estate | ||
| brokerage; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He served for 10 years as a member of the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives speaking for the people of Corpus | ||
| Christi and of Nueces County; he served in numerous important | ||
| posts, including as chair of the Insurance Committee and as chair | ||
| of the Mexican-American Legislative Caucus; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1993, he was appointed by Governor Ann Richards | ||
| to serve as chair of the Texas Workforce Commission; under his | ||
| leadership, the agency underwent a complete restructuring that | ||
| improved productivity among its employees throughout the state, | ||
| and he led the implementation of mobile technology that allowed | ||
| the public access to the statewide job market; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the last 22 years, he has been an advocate at | ||
| the Texas Legislature for a wide range of issues including | ||
| energy, communications, windstorm insurance, health care, | ||
| education, and business development; he is truly deserving of | ||
| special recognition for his many achievements; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Eddie Cavazos on his many | ||
| contributions to the people of our state 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 January 30, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
