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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Angel Garza of San Ygnacio retired from the Zapata |
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County Commissioners Court on December 31, 2006, after more than 30 |
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years of dedicated public service; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Garza represented the people of Precinct 2 for |
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six terms, and during the course of his distinguished 24-year |
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tenure, he played an integral role in garnering funds for parks, |
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pools, roads, libraries, and civic centers; and |
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WHEREAS, His leadership also helped to significantly boost |
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county employee benefits and increase support for local sheriff and |
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fire departments; in 2006, the county was able to build a new $12 |
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million courthouse, and a new public library for San Ygnacio is |
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currently in the works; and |
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WHEREAS, Before winning election to the commissioners court |
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in 1982, Mr. Garza served his fellow citizens as justice of the |
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peace for nearly a decade, performing more than 100 weddings during |
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his tenure; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout much of his service to the county, this |
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esteemed civic leader also taught elementary school, joining Zapata |
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ISD in 1970 after graduating from Texas A&I University in |
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Kingsville; he later earned a master's degree from Laredo State |
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University; and |
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WHEREAS, Angel Garza has distinguished himself as an |
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invaluable asset to the citizens of Zapata County, and he may take |
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justifiable pride in the legacy of achievement he leaves behind; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Angel Garza for his years of service as |
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Zapata County commissioner and extend to him best wishes for a |
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rewarding retirement; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Garza as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 198 was adopted by the House on |
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February 22, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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