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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jose "Chito" Vela III, general counsel to State |
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Representative Solomon Ortiz, Jr., has made outstanding |
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contributions to the legislative process and the people of Nueces |
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County during the 81st Legislative Session; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Jose "Chito" Vela, Jr., and Patricia Olga |
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Vela, Mr. Vela grew up in Laredo and graduated from the LBJ School |
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of Public Affairs before earning his J.D. from The University of |
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Texas School of Law; he and his wife, Elizabeth, are the proud |
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parents of two children, Josue Diego and Perla Cruz; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Vela worked as an assistant attorney general in |
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the open records division of the Texas Attorney General's Office |
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before joining the office of Representative Ortiz in January 2007; |
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during his tenure as general counsel, he has rendered valuable |
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advice on all legal and policy matters; and |
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WHEREAS, The constituents of District 33 have benefited |
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greatly from his impressive expertise and legal experience, and as |
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the 81st Legislative Session comes to a close, it is a pleasure to |
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commend Chito Vela for a job well done; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize Jose "Chito" Vela III for his |
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dedication and accomplishments as general counsel in the office of |
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State Representative Solomon Ortiz, Jr., and extend to him 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 Mr. Vela as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Ortiz, Jr. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2559 was adopted by the House on May |
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31, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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