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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Guadalupe Canales has ably served the |
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people of Jim Hogg County as county judge since 2007, and his |
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knowledge and dedication have earned him the respect of many people |
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along the way; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Canales earned his bachelor's degree from |
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Texas A&M University--Kingsville in 1960 and went on to receive his |
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master's degree in 1970; a dedicated educator, he worked with the |
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Jim Hogg County Independent School District for many years, and his |
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success as a science teacher contributed to the accomplishments of |
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his students, who won numerous UIL awards and were invited to attend |
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the inauguration of President George H. W. Bush; also a successful |
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entrepreneur, he owned a grocery store in Hebbronville for more |
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than two decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Canales first entered politics in 1972, |
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representing Precinct One on the Jim Hogg County Commissioners |
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Court for nearly a decade; during his notable tenure, he played a |
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vital role in the establishment of a street paving program, the |
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creation of a housing authority and airport in Hebbronville, and |
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the expansion of the courthouse; he has also donated his own money |
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to pave the City Plaza; and |
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WHEREAS, Beginning his tenure as county judge in 2007, he has |
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worked with students in the A&M--Kingsville architectural |
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engineering program to bring local buildings up to code with the |
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Americans with Disabilities Act; in addition, he has helped to |
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bring a Family Center to Hebbronville and to establish a county |
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nutrition program for the elderly; and |
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WHEREAS, Guadalupe Canales has made many significant |
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contributions to the betterment of life in Jim Hogg County over the |
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course of his tenure as a public servant, and he may take |
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justifiable pride in his exemplary record of achievement; 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 honor Judge Guadalupe Canales for his committed |
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public service and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Judge Canales as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Rios Ybarra |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3063 was adopted by the House on June |
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1, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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