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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of Willacy County benefit from the hard |
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work and dedication of their elected officials on the Willacy |
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County Commissioners Court; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in the lower Rio Grande Valley of South |
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Texas, 30 miles north of Mexico, Willacy County is bordered to the |
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east by the Gulf of Mexico; the region is known for its cultural |
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heritage, as well as for its recreational offerings, however it |
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also faces challenges due to inadequate infrastructure and limited |
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resources; and |
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WHEREAS, The Willacy County Commissioners Court works to |
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increase the county's tax base by encouraging the development of |
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housing on large tracts of land in unincorporated areas; in |
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addition, commissioners continue to seek the support of state |
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officials and those from neighboring counties for a variety of |
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economic development opportunities; and |
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WHEREAS, In February 2009, the commissioners court joined |
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with the National Wildlife Refuge System, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife |
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Service, and the U.S. Department of the Interior to promote |
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ecotourism in some 33,000 acres; and |
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WHEREAS, The commissioners court is made up of four |
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civic-minded individuals, including Eliberto "Beto" Guerra, Eddie |
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Chapa, Fred Serrato, and Aurelio "Keeter" Guerra, Jr., who serves |
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as interim county judge, and it is indeed fitting to honor their |
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visionary leadership in behalf of Willacy County; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Willacy County Commissioners Court and |
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extend to its members deep appreciation for their outstanding |
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efforts to enhance the county. |