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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mayor John David Franz of Hidalgo has been justly |
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honored for his dedication to the prosperity of his community with |
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his selection as Border Texan of the Year for 2009 by the Hidalgo |
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Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in McAllen, John Franz attended school in |
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Hidalgo before graduating from McAllen High School at the age of 16; |
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he was appointed to a judgeship on the Hidalgo Municipal Court at |
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age 18, and he began his tenure as mayor in 1990; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Franz has worked tirelessly to improve the |
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quality of life for the citizens of Hidalgo during his time in |
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office and has furthered that goal by taking a leadership role in |
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numerous civic organizations; he is president of the City of |
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Hidalgo Texas Municipal Facilities Corporation and has served as a |
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director of the Hidalgo Economic Development Corporation since his |
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first year as mayor; moreover, he is a member of the boards of |
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directors for both the Anzalduas and the McAllen-Hidalgo-Reynosa |
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International Bridges and has contributed to numerous committees of |
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economic and social significance to the region; his attention to |
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statewide issues has included a six-year term on the Texas Board of |
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Criminal Justice; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, John Franz has proven |
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himself an assured leader who has helped guide his city through an |
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era of tremendous growth and change, and his efforts have had an |
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enduring and positive impact on South Texas; 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 Mayor John David Franz on his |
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selection as 2009 Border Texan of the Year and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for continued success; 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. |
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Flores |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 671 was adopted by the House on March |
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2, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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