R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Mari Gonzalez has recently won election as
 1-2     commissioner for the City of La Joya, and her desire to serve her
 1-3     fellow citizens as a public official makes her most worthy of
 1-4     special legislative recognition; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, A democratic form of government depends on the
 1-6     informed participation of its people, and foremost among the
 1-7     system's participants are those dedicated men and women who are
 1-8     willing to make the sacrifices necessary to take on the role of
 1-9     public servant; and
1-10           WHEREAS, The demands of public office are great, and the
1-11     rewards are not always immediately apparent; public servants must
1-12     continually balance the needs of their constituents with the best
1-13     use of available resources, and few issues are easily resolved; and
1-14           WHEREAS, In taking on this difficult challenge, Mari Gonzalez
1-15     has joined the proud tradition of citizen leadership that has been
1-16     our nation's trademark for more than two centuries, and she can
1-17     take justifiable pride in the role she has played in this noble
1-18     legacy; now, therefore, be it
1-19           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-20     Legislature hereby congratulate Mari Gonzalez on her recent
1-21     election as commissioner for the City of La Joya and extend to her
1-22     warmest best wishes for future success; and, be it further
1-23           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
1-24     prepared for Mari Gonzalez as an expression of high regard by the
 2-1     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                      Flores
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1105 was adopted by the House on May
         28, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House