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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mayor Richard F. Cortez has truly distinguished |
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himself through his outstanding service to the McAllen community, |
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and he is being honored for his accomplishments at the ninth annual |
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"A Night at the Oscars" sponsored by the Rio Grande Valley Chapter |
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of the Muscular Dystrophy Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Elected to office in 2005, Mayor Cortez has brought |
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to his role a wealth of insight gained over the course of his life as |
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a successful businessman, public servant, and community volunteer; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Cortez is a certified public accountant with a |
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career that has spanned more than three decades; he is a senior |
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partner with the public accounting and management firm of Burton, |
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McCumber & Cortez, L.L.P., where he is in charge of the litigation |
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support department; and |
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WHEREAS, His civic involvement is equally impressive, |
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encompassing service with the McAllen Economic Development |
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Corporation, McAllen Chamber of Commerce, McAllen Community |
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Development Council, Rio Grande Valley Partnership, McAllen |
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International Museum, and Boys & Girls Club of McAllen and The |
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University of Texas--Pan American Business Council; he has also |
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held leadership positions with the Border Trade Alliance, McAllen |
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Housing Finance Corporation, McAllen Public Utilities Board, and |
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International Bank of Commerce-McAllen; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Cortez has worked tirelessly in behalf of his |
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fellow Texans; supported by his wife, Elva, four children, and nine |
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grandchildren, he is a dynamic leader who will undoubtedly continue |
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to be an outstanding advocate for his community and for the state; |
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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 Mayor Richard F. Cortez for his dedicated |
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service in behalf of the residents of McAllen and extend to him best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mayor Cortez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Gonzales |
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Flores |
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Martinez |
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Pena |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1049 was adopted by the House on March |
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30, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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