SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 55



	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 

recognize Dr. Cayetano E. Barrera, who was recently selected as 

the Texas Family Physician of the Year by the Texas Academy of 

Family Physicians; and

	WHEREAS, The standards for this prestigious award require 

that candidates be compassionate, dedicated to their patients, 

and active in their communities, and that they be valuable role 

models as professionals in the science and art of medicine;

Dr. Barrera brings all these qualities and more to his McAllen 

practice; and

	WHEREAS, A graduate of Baylor University and

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, 

Dr. Barrera has been serving patients at his McAllen clinic since 

1968; and

	WHEREAS, Dr. Barrera has served the McAllen community in 

many ways through the years; he and his partners opened the first 

night clinic in the Rio Grande Valley in 1982; he has also served 

as chief of staff of McAllen General Hospital, and he is one of 

the cofounders of the McAllen Family Practice Residency Program 

of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; 

and

	WHEREAS, A well-respected contributor to the civic

life of McAllen, Dr. Barrera is an integral part of many local 

organizations, including the Rio Grande Boy Scout Council, the 

Hidalgo-Starr Counties Medical Society, and the McAllen Citizens 

League; he is currently involved in efforts to erect a statue on 

the Capitol grounds in Austin honoring the Tejano culture and 

people; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

79th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend

Dr. Cayetano E. Barrera for his many years of service to the 

people of the Rio Grande Valley and congratulate him on earning 

the title of Texas Family Physician of the Year; and, be it 

further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 

him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

                                                                        Hinojosa









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    President of the Senate

 

    I hereby certify that the 

above Resolution was adopted by 

the Senate on August 8, 2005.







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    Secretary of the Senate







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     Member, Texas Senate