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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Juan "Trey" Mendez III for his public service as mayor |
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of Brownsville; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Mendez was elected to the Brownsville |
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mayoral office in 2019; throughout his service in public office, |
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he has been noted for his focus on higher education, expanding |
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broadband connectivity, and economic development; and |
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WHEREAS, The second youngest mayor in Brownsville's |
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history, Mayor Mendez previously served for almost a decade at |
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Texas Southmost College; as mayor, he promoted affordable |
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tuition at the community college, which led to a tuition |
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reduction of 40 percent and the highest enrollment rate in the |
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institution's history; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Mendez was instrumental in the building of |
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middle-mile infrastructure in Brownsville, which had been named |
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the least connected community in the United States; he received a |
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New Century Cities Change Maker award for his work expanding |
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broadband connectivity in the Rio Grande Valley; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout Mayor Mendez's tenure, Brownsville has |
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focused on becoming a Space City; it is home to SpaceX, and Spaced |
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Ventures and the Space Channel have relocated to Brownsville, |
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bolstering the economy and designating the town as a place where |
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new technology thrives; also under Mayor Mendez's governance, |
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Tesla opened a delivery and service center; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Mendez has been a dedicated and |
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forward-thinking public servant for the past four years, leading |
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his city into an era of new opportunities and greater inclusion; |
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it is truly fitting that he receive special recognition as he |
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moves on from his role as Brownsville's mayor; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Mayor Trey Mendez on his exceptional |
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service to the people of Brownsville and extend to him best |
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wishes for continued success in all his future endeavors; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |