H.R. No. 493

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Paul Valenzuela provided exceptional service to the
	citizens of Pecos County for more than 16 years in his role as
	county commissioner for Precinct 4; and
	WHEREAS, Appointed to office in April 1990, he faced his
	first significant challenge later that year in the aftermath of a
	devastating tornado that struck the area; he and the other members
	of the commissioners court worked long hours to address the
	situation and set the county on the road to recovery; and
	WHEREAS, Commissioner Valenzuela demonstrated similar
	resolve in addressing the day-to-day needs of residents; in
	addition to overseeing key infrastructural projects such as roads,
	wells, and water lines, he worked to initiate crucial service
	improvements, including the installation of new sewer systems, the
	construction of new water lines, and the establishment of septic
	systems in several area communities; moreover, he was instrumental
	in establishing an ongoing program to assist young families, the
	elderly, the disabled, and the needy with housing rehabilitation;
	and
	WHEREAS, Taking a progressive stance in improving the
	county's economy, Commissioner Valenzuela and his colleagues
	worked closely with the Texas A&M Texas Cooperative Extension and
	the water districts in Pecos, Ward, and Crane Counties to establish
	the first saltwater shrimp farms in the region; another
	collaboration with TCE created a West Texas trade block to enhance
	commerce with Mexico, and the commissioners of Pecos County worked
	with other Texas officials to revitalize the South Orient Railroad
	as well; Commissioner Valenzuela also supported a project to
	provide tax abatements to promote the establishment of wind-powered
	energy generation systems in Pecos County; and
	WHEREAS, A highly respected member of the community,
	Mr. Valenzuela has been involved in a variety of civic
	organizations and institutions, such as Cactus Health Services,
	Inc., Midland College, and the local Lions Club and chamber of
	commerce, both of which he has served as president; he has also been
	an active member of the West Texas County Judges and Commissioners
	Association, which gave him the opportunity to exchange ideas with
	other county leaders; and
	WHEREAS, With four children and six grandchildren of his own,
	Mr. Valenzuela well understands the need to create safe, healthy,
	and evermore prosperous communities to benefit the future of Pecos
	County; his committed work in behalf of his constituents fulfilled
	these goals and remains an outstanding example of effective county
	government; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas
	Legislature hereby honor Paul Valenzuela for his exemplary service
	to the citizens of Pecos County and extend to him best wishes for
	continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Valenzuela as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Gallego
	Craddick Gattis Miles
	Allen Geren Miller
	Alonzo Giddings Moreno
	Anchia Gonzales Morrison
	Anderson Gonzalez Toureilles Mowery
	Aycock Goolsby Murphy
	Bailey Guillen Naishtat
	Berman Haggerty Noriega
	Bohac Hamilton O'Day
	Bolton Hancock Oliveira
	Bonnen Hardcastle Olivo
	Branch Harless Orr
	Brown of Kaufman Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
	Brown of Brazos Hartnett Otto
	Burnam Heflin Parker
	Callegari Hernandez Patrick
	Castro Herrero Paxton
	Chavez Hilderbran Pena
	Chisum Hill Phillips
	Christian Hochberg Pickett
	Cohen Hodge Pierson
	Coleman Homer Pitts
	Cook of Navarro Hopson Puente
	Cook of Colorado Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
	Corte Howard of Travis Raymond
	Crabb Hughes Riddle
	Creighton Isett Ritter
	Crownover Jackson Rodriguez
	Darby Jones Rose
	Davis of Harris Keffer Smith of Tarrant
	Davis of Dallas King of Parker Smith of Harris
	Delisi King of Taylor Smithee
	Deshotel King of Zavala Solomons
	Driver Kolkhorst Strama
	Dukes Krusee Straus
	Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
	Dutton Latham Talton
	Eiland Laubenberg Taylor
	Eissler Leibowitz Thompson
	Elkins Lucio III Truitt
	England Macias Turner
	Escobar Madden Van Arsdale
	Farabee Mallory Caraway Vaught
	Farias Martinez Fischer Veasey
	Farrar Martinez Villarreal
	Flores McCall Vo
	Flynn McClendon West
	Frost McReynolds Woolley
	Gallego Menendez Zedler
	Garcia Merritt Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 493 was adopted by the House on
	February 21, 2007, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House