Bill Text: TX SR84 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Leopoldo "Polo" Palacios for his contributions to the Pharr community.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-01-31 - Reported enrolled [SR84 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR84-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Leopoldo "Polo" Palacios, who has been honored with the | ||
| inaugural Polo Palacios Service Award for his extensive service | ||
| to the Pharr community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Polo Palacios was born and raised in Pharr, and he | ||
| attended the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District; | ||
| he served with distinction in the United States Air Force, and he | ||
| had a successful career as a drug and alcohol abuse counselor | ||
| before beginning a career in public service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1985, Mr. Palacios was appointed to the | ||
| unexpired term of Pharr City Commissioner Lorenzo Garcia; he was | ||
| elected mayor of the city in 2002; as mayor, he guided numerous | ||
| initiatives that improved the quality of life in the community, | ||
| including the annexation of South Pharr/Las Milpas, the | ||
| provision of utility services for more than 20,000 residents, and | ||
| substantial improvements to city streets and sidewalks; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A treasured citizen of Pharr, Polo Palacios | ||
| embodies the highest qualities of public service, and he has set | ||
| new standards of excellence for future leaders to follow; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Leopoldo "Polo" Palacios for his | ||
| many contributions to the Pharr community and congratulate him on | ||
| being the namesake and first recipient of the Polo Palacios | ||
| Service Award; 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 | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on January 31, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
