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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Hidalgo County Judge Juan de Dios Salinas III has |
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been presented with the Leadership Award by the Rio Grande Council |
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of Boy Scouts of America; and |
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WHEREAS, Designated to honor individuals with significant |
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community or business engagement, the Leadership Award recognizes |
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civic service at the local, state, or national level; candidates |
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for the Rio Grande Council's Leadership Award also possess strong |
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records of service and support in the development of character in |
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the youth of South Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, J. D. Salinas graduated from La Joya High School and |
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went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University and a |
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master's degree in public administration from The University of |
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Texas--Pan American; he was elected to the post of Hidalgo County |
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clerk in 1998, at the age of 29, and took office as county judge in |
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2007; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed public servant is committed to |
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building a better future for young Texans, and to that end, his |
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administration focuses on promoting economic development, |
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enhancing educational opportunities, expanding health care for |
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children and families, and improving transportation |
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infrastructure; the devoted father of five, Judge Salinas is |
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especially committed to supporting programs that educate and |
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motivate the next generation of leaders; he and his wife, Janie, are |
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involved in a variety of community activities and are members of |
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Holy Spirit Catholic Church and St. Joseph's Catholic Church; and |
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WHEREAS, J. D. Salinas is an exemplary role model for young |
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people in the Rio Grande Valley, and this award justly recognizes |
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his many contributions to the Hidalgo County community; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Hidalgo County Judge J. D. Salinas |
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on his receipt of the Leadership Award from the Rio Grande Council |
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of Boy Scouts of America and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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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 Judge Salinas as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |