Bill Text: TX SR78 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Salvador J. Castillo for his contributions to the Cameron County Veterans Services Office.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-14 - Reported enrolled [SR78 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR78-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Salvador J. Castillo for his many contributions to the | ||
Cameron County Veterans Services Office; and | ||
WHEREAS, Salvador Castillo is an exemplary citizen who is | ||
widely respected and admired in his community for his service on | ||
behalf of his country and on behalf of his fellow veterans; and | ||
WHEREAS, A native of Brownsville, Mr. Castillo served in | ||
the United States Air Force as a member of the 43rd Security | ||
Forces Squadron in Pope Airfield, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; | ||
after four years of service, he joined the Army National Guard as | ||
an Intel Analyst before returning to civilian life; he then | ||
worked as a Child Protective Services Investigator, and in 2010, | ||
he was hired as the assistant veterans service officer for | ||
Cameron County; he was appointed the director a year later; and | ||
WHEREAS, As director, Mr. Castillo significantly expanded | ||
the resources and care available for veterans in the community; | ||
while obtaining a master's degree in Public Administration, he | ||
developed such intergovernmental projects as a veterans' court | ||
and Cadets for Vets, and he worked on projects with the City of | ||
Brownsville, the Texas Veterans Commission, and the Department | ||
of Veterans Affairs; Mr. Castillo has been instrumental in the | ||
passage of several pieces of legislation that expanded services | ||
and support for Texas veterans, including Senate Bill 456; and | ||
WHEREAS, His numerous accolades include a Certificate of | ||
Honor from the Veterans County Service Officers Association of | ||
Texas and the Officer Appreciation Award from the Texas Veterans | ||
Commission; it is truly fitting that he receive special | ||
recognition for his outstanding leadership and his many | ||
accomplishments in the field of veterans services; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Salvador J. | ||
Castillo on his exceptional achievements and his dedication to | ||
serving veterans in the Lone Star State; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Lucio | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on October 14, 2021. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |