H.R. No. 965
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  former mayor Rubio Salinas for the many significant contributions
    1-3  he has made to the city of Pharr; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Mr. Salinas received his early education from the
    1-5  local school system and graduated with honors from Pan American
    1-6  University with a bachelor's degree in speech; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, A dedicated and public-spirited man, he continued
    1-8  his education by earning a doctor of jurisprudence degree from
    1-9  Texas Southern University School of Law and was licensed to
   1-10  practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Texas; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, This respected public servant began his career as an
   1-12  assistant criminal district attorney for Hidalgo County in 1988,
   1-13  and he quickly earned a reputation for excellence based on his hard
   1-14  work, professionalism, and dedication; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Well versed in local government issues, he ran for
   1-16  and won election as mayor of the city of Pharr in 1990 and  served
   1-17  his fellow citizens with integrity and distinction for four years;
   1-18  deeply committed to public service, he returned to work with the
   1-19  Hidalgo County district attorney's office in 1994, as chief of the
   1-20  office's civil section; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, Highly regarded throughout his chosen field,
   1-22  Mr. Salinas positively affects a host of issues vital to the legal
   1-23  profession as an esteemed member of several professional
   1-24  organizations, including the National Bar Association, the State
    2-1  Bar of Texas, the Hidalgo County Bar Association, and the Texas
    2-2  District and County Attorney's Association; he is also an honor
    2-3  member of Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, Throughout his many endeavors, he has enjoyed the
    2-5  love and support of his gracious wife, Sandra Gonzalez Salinas, and
    2-6  the couple's daughter, Sophia Alesandra Salinas; and
    2-7        WHEREAS, Mr. Salinas is a man of immense vision and energy
    2-8  who has worked tirelessly for the betterment of the Pharr community
    2-9  throughout his years of public service, and it is most fitting that
   2-10  he receive special legislative recognition for his exemplary
   2-11  service; now, therefore, be it
   2-12        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-13  Legislature hereby honor former mayor Rubio Salinas for the many
   2-14  outstanding contributions he has made to the city of Pharr and wish
   2-15  him continued success in all his future endeavors; and, be it
   2-16  further
   2-17        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-18  prepared for Mr. Salinas as an expression of high regard by the
   2-19  Texas House of Representatives.