SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 224
WHEREAS, For more than 30 years, Senator Frank Madla has
worked tirelessly to improve the quality of life for all Texans
and the Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize him
for his distinguished and meritorious legislative service; and
WHEREAS, Frank Madla joined the Texas Senate in 1993 after
serving in the House of Representatives for 20 years; he chairs
the Intergovernmental Relations Committee and serves on the
Finance, Natural Resources, and State Affairs Committees; he
served as president pro tempore ad interim following the
79th Regular Session and was Governor for a Day on April 1, 2006;
and
WHEREAS, Throughout his 13-year tenure with the Senate,
Frank Madla has loyally and faithfully addressed the needs of his
diverse constituency in Senate District 19, the largest district
in the state, which covers an area from El Paso to San Antonio and
two-thirds of the Texas-Mexico border; and
WHEREAS, Although a quiet and thoughtful man of gentle
nature, Frank Madla passionately fights for the causes he
believes in, and he has worked relentlessly to improve education
and health care, help seniors and the less fortunate, and bring
jobs to our state; he carried legislation to improve the wine
industry in Texas and to bring a new Toyota manufacturing plant
to San Antonio, adding billions of dollars to the state's economy;
and
WHEREAS, Senator Madla has been widely recognized for
his many accomplishments on behalf of this state; he has
been the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from
The University of Texas at San Antonio Hispanic Research Center,
the Advocacy Leadership Award from the Texas Hospital
Association, and the Best Legislator Award from Texas Medicine;
he was named Outstanding Legislator by the Texas Police Chiefs
Association and Legislator of the Year by the Association of
Rural Communities in Texas; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Saint Mary's University, Frank Madla
was a junior high school teacher before beginning his service in
the Texas Legislature; he is known for his devotion to traditional
family values and has been supported throughout his career by
his wife, Helen, and his children, Dr. Frank Madla III and
Marci Madla; he has been blessed with a granddaughter, Aleena;
and
WHEREAS, Frank Madla's service in the legislature has been
a valuable asset to the citizens of Southwest Texas and Texans
across the state, and his presence in the Texas Senate will be
greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the
Honorable Frank Madla for his outstanding service and his many
contributions to his state and extend best wishes to him in all
his future endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Senator Madla as an expression of highest esteem and respect from
his colleagues in the Texas Senate.
Whitmire
Armbrister Fraser Ogden
Averitt Gallegos Seliger
Barrientos Harris Shapiro
Brimer Hinojosa Shapleigh
Carona Jackson Staples
Deuell Janek Van de Putte
Duncan Lindsay Wentworth
Ellis Lucio West
Eltife Nelson Williams
Estes Zaffirini
Dewhurst, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 15, 2006.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate