| |
| |
|
|
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. |