78R19291 MW-D

By:  Pena                                                         H.R. No. 1953



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A great city is not judged by its size, power, or 
wealth, but by the kind of man it chooses as its leader; and
	WHEREAS, The three-time All-America City of Edinburg has 
bestowed the honor and responsibility of leadership on Richard 
Garcia, elected in the spring of 2003 as its new mayor by an 
informed and active constituency; and
	WHEREAS, Mayor Garcia brings with him the strength of 
character forged by a lifetime of achievements and lessons learned, 
and in his new post he will continue building on Edinburg's 
reputation as a regional leader in our beloved state; and
	WHEREAS, This dedicated public servant puts a high priority 
in the real objective of education, which is to give children 
resources that will endure as long as life endures; habits that time 
will ameliorate, not destroy; occupations that will render sickness 
tolerable, solitude pleasant, age venerable, and life more 
dignified and useful; and
	WHEREAS, Mayor Garcia's vision of leadership is based on the 
belief that the best government is one that teaches us to govern 
ourselves, and he is and will be a key figure in the economic and  
educational advances that will propel Edinburg into being one of 
the preeminent cities in Texas; and
	WHEREAS, The foundation for a great city will be enhanced 
during his public service through a great emphasis on public 
safety, infrastructure, improvements, and government 
accountability to the people; and
	WHEREAS, The hopes for a great city will be realized during 
his public service, including the planned opening of the $20 
million University of Texas Regional Academic Health Center, 
multimillion dollar expansions of The University of Texas-Pan 
American, and the further development of U.S. Expressway 281 into 
the future Interstate Highway 69; and
	WHEREAS, While serving as mayor of Edinburg, Richard Garcia 
will set a high standard of leadership based on his noble goal of 
being truly esteemed by his fellow citizens by rendering himself 
worthy of their esteem; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Richard Garcia for his past and future 
service in behalf of Edinburg, the three-time All-America City; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mayor Garcia as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.