H.R. No. 2106

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Brandon W. Barrera took office as the Kleberg County justice of the peace for Precinct No. 2 on January 1, 2023, following his win in the November 2022 general election; and

WHEREAS, In fulfilling the duties of his office, Judge Barrera draws on a wealth of public and professional experience; he was employed as a funeral attendant with Turcotte-Piper Mortuary in Kingsville for six years, and he is also a licensed insurance agent; he has further served his community as president of the South Texas Water Authority, as secretary of the Kleberg County Appraisal District Board of Directors, and as a member of the Kingsville-Kleberg Joint Airport Zoning Board; moreover, he chaired the Kleberg County Republican Party; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Barrera holds a bachelor's degree in communications from Texas A&M University-Kingsville; he is a member of Kingsville Elks Lodge No. 1926 and a third-degree knight with the Knights of Columbus; and

WHEREAS, The effective operation of government depends on the able and dedicated efforts of our public servants, and Brandon Barrera may reflect with pride on his accomplishments as he takes on the challenges of his new office; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Brandon W. Barrera on his election as the Kleberg County justice of the peace for Precinct No. 2 and extend to him sincere best wishes for a successful tenure; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Barrera as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Lozano

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2106 was adopted by the House on May 29, 2023, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House