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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Since 2003, Chuck Cazalas has ably served the |
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residents of Nueces County as Precinct 4 county commissioner, and |
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his knowledge and dedication have earned him widespread respect and |
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appreciation; and |
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WHEREAS, During his tenure, Commissioner Cazalas has |
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successfully worked to lower taxes, implement tax exemptions for |
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senior citizens and the disabled, and lower workers' compensation |
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fund premiums; his public service also includes terms on the State |
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Pension Board of Trustees, the State Policy Committee for the |
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Conference of Urban Counties, and the State Community Development |
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Review Committee, which he chairs; and |
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WHEREAS, Commissioner Cazalas is a retired manager of |
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government and political affairs for CITGO Refining and Chemicals; |
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dedicated to giving back, he has chaired the board of directors of |
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the American Diabetes Association and been a member of the boards of |
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the Salvation Army, Food Bank of Corpus Christi, American Heart |
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Association, and March of Dimes WalkAmerica; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable Texan has received a number of |
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accolades for his outstanding work and support of worthwhile |
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endeavors; in addition to the Colin Powell America's Promise |
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Connection Award and the Citizen of the Year Award from the City of |
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Corpus Christi, he has earned the Coastal Stewardship Award from |
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the Texas General Land Office and the Walter B. Jones Memorial Award |
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for Excellence in Local Government from the National Oceanic and |
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Atmospheric Administration; and |
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WHEREAS, Each day, public servants work to improve the |
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quality of life for their fellow citizens in innumerable ways, and |
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the efforts of Commissioner Cazalas are helping to make Nueces |
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County a better place in which to live and work; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Chuck Cazalas for his service as Nueces |
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County Commissioner and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Commissioner Cazalas as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |