SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 236

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Euline Brock for her six years of outstanding service 
as the mayor of Denton, Texas, and her dedicated work on behalf
of its citizens for over 20 years; and

	WHEREAS, Mayor Brock's first official service to the city 
began with her membership on the Planning and Zoning Commission 
from 1985 to 1991; she then went on to serve as an at-large member 
of the Denton City Council and as chair of a 50-member Blue Ribbon 
Citizens' Committee; she was elected mayor of Denton in 2000; and

	WHEREAS, Under Mayor Brock's guidance, Denton has evolved 
into a major city in the Denton-Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and 
in our state; its growth emerged as a result of Mayor Brock's 
involvement in regional policy-making efforts and her service as 
president of Metroplex Mayors; her work as president of Metroplex 
Mayors included promoting the development of a regional transit 
system and organizing the first joint meeting of the Metroplex 
Mayors and the Tarrant County Mayors Council; and

	WHEREAS, Due to her vision of Denton as the "Third City" in 
the region, Denton has now become a regional center for medical 
services, retail, banking, employment, entertainment, sports, 
and the arts; additions to the city include the establishment of 
a new central fire station and a third library, the construction 
of a new fresh water treatment plant, and the opening of Water 
Works Park; and

	WHEREAS, Mayor Brock has been a member of the executive 
board of the North Central Texas Council of Governments and
has been a participant in the regionwide "Vision North Texas" 
process; she works actively with the regional "Keep Local 
Government Local" group, which addresses the Texas Legislature 
regarding issues important to North Texas cities; in 2005,
Mayor Brock was the recipient of the William J. Pitstick Regional
Cooperation Award from the North Central Texas Council of 
Governments for her efforts to promote transjurisdictional 
solutions to regional problems; and

	WHEREAS, Mayor Brock's distinguished public service has 
included coordinating the activities of city departments and 
fostering numerous neighborhood and citywide projects on behalf 
of area residents; a longtime champion of Denton's downtown, 
Mayor Brock initiated some substantial improvements to the 
downtown square, making the area a safer and more inviting place 
to visit; she was instrumental in the formation of Denton Tomorrow
and Denton Tomorrow II, community symposiums which created a set 
of strategies to achieve sustained economic vitality in the city; 
now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend
Mayor Euline Brock for her invaluable contributions to the
City of Denton and extend to her best wishes for the retirement 
years ahead; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                   Estes, Nelson




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 14, 2006.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate