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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Beginning another notable chapter in his public |
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service career, the Honorable Julian Castro was elected mayor of |
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San Antonio on May 9, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of the Alamo City, Mr. Castro graduated |
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with honors and distinction from Stanford University and went on to |
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earn his J.D. from Harvard Law School before establishing a civil |
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litigation practice in San Antonio; in addition to pursuing his |
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chosen vocation, he has shared his knowledge and expertise with |
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students at The University of Texas at San Antonio, Trinity |
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University, and St. Mary's University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Castro was elected to represent District 7 on |
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the San Antonio City Council in 2001; during his tenure in office, |
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he championed a vision of economic growth and accountable |
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government, ably guiding the city with an eye to the future; he has |
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further distinguished himself as a member of the board of San |
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Antonio Urban Ministries, the Family Service Association of San |
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Antonio, and the Clear Channel San Antonio Advisory Board; and |
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WHEREAS, This accomplished civic leader is supported in all |
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his endeavors by his wife, Erica Lira Castro, and the couple take |
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immense pride in the newest addition to their family, their |
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daughter Carina Victoria, who was born in March; and |
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WHEREAS, For the past eight years, Julian Castro has worked |
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to improve the quality of life for his fellow citizens, who will |
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continue to benefit from his vision and leadership in his new role |
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as mayor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Mayor-Elect Julian Castro for his |
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exemplary public service and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success with his important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mayor-Elect Castro as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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McClendon |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2389 was adopted by the House on May |
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27, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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