78R13152 MW-D

By:  Luna                                                         H.R. No. 932



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Oscar Soliz, district clerk of Nueces County for 32 
years, retired from that post at the end of 2002, having won 
enormous esteem for his public and professional service; and
	WHEREAS, Over the course of his career, his superb leadership 
and expertise garnered Mr. Soliz numerous prestigious 
appointments, such as his assignment to the Criminal Justice 
Council by Governor Preston Smith; he has served as a 
representative of Texas district clerks on numerous important task 
forces, including one concerning the enforcement of child support 
payments and another dealing with information and technology issues 
in conjunction with the Texas Commission on Judicial Efficiency; 
and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Soliz has made numerous contributions to his 
region and his colleagues in public service through his work as 
chairman of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments and president 
of the National Association of County Recorders and Clerks, 
National Association of Regional Councils, and National 
Association of Hispanic County Officials; the longest-serving 
board member of the National Association of County Officials, he 
has also served for 26 years as a board member for the Texas 
Association of Counties and for 28 years as a board member for the 
Texas Association of Regional Councils of Government; and
	WHEREAS, His sterling record of achievement has earned him 
repeated recognition; among the honors bestowed on him have been 
his selection as Outstanding Clerk of the United States by the 
National Association of Recorders and Clerks and Outstanding 
District Clerk of the State of Texas by the County and District 
Clerks' Association of Texas; he further holds the titles of board 
member emeritus for the Texas Association of Counties and the 
National Association of County Officials, as well as district clerk 
emeritus for Nueces County; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to his successful career, Mr. Soliz has 
maintained an active role in his community; he has held leadership 
positions in the Boy Scouts of America, the National Conference of 
Christians and Jews, and the United Way of the Coastal Bend; a 
member of Rotary International, he has held the post of grand knight 
of the Knights of Columbus Council 1202 and the presidency of the 
Camp Fire USA Council of Corpus Christi; moreover, he currently 
serves on the Democratic National Committee; and
	WHEREAS, A consummate professional, Oscar Soliz has rendered 
long and distinguished service to the people of Nueces County and to 
his colleagues across the country, and it is indeed a pleasure to 
commend him at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor Oscar Soliz for his outstanding work in 
behalf of his state and county and extend to him warmest best wishes 
for continued happiness and success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Soliz as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.