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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Hidalgo Mayor John David Franz has been named the |
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2009 Border Texan of the Year for his many contributions to his |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Nominees for the Border Texan of the Year award are |
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proposed by area communities, and the final selection is made by a |
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committee of the Hidalgo Chamber of Commerce, as part of the city's |
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annual BorderFest celebration; Mayor Franz was chosen by unanimous |
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vote; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Hidalgo, John David Franz began his |
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exemplary career in public service at the age of 18, when he was |
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appointed the city's municipal judge; in 1990, he was elected as |
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mayor of Hidalgo, and he has distinguished himself in that office |
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ever since; and |
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WHEREAS, During his tenure, Mayor Franz has played a vital |
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role in improving the city's finances; he was instrumental in |
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bringing the popular Dodge Arena concert venue to Hidalgo, and he |
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chairs the Texas Municipal Facilities Corporation, which oversees |
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the arena; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Franz has also been a leader in improving |
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community facilities and services; he has overseen the construction |
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of a new city hall and library, as well as youth centers and a system |
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of recreational trails; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly 20 years, John David Franz has |
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contributed greatly to the stability and prosperity of Hidalgo, and |
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it is most fitting that this esteemed Texan be recognized with this |
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prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate John David Franz on his selection |
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as the 2009 Border Texan of the Year and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mayor Franz as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |