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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 515
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Webb County Judge Danny Valdez for his many outstanding |
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contributions to his community; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Martin High School in Laredo, Judge |
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Valdez served six terms as a justice of the peace before assuming |
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office as county judge in 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Since taking office, Judge Valdez has worked |
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tirelessly to institute positive changes in the commissioners |
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court; he has established a working partnership with the City of |
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Laredo, playing a vital role in creating a County-City Projects |
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and Programs Coordinating Committee; and |
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WHEREAS, Under his leadership, the commissioners court |
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formed the Webb County Legislative Committee, which created a |
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legislative agenda item to benefit Webb County workers; other |
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projects underway include the Webb County Youth Village and a |
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program that brings inmates to schools to warn of the dangers and |
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consequences of bad life choices; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in civic affairs, Judge Valdez cochairs |
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the annual Toys for Tejanitos drive and the Angel Wish program, |
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and he worked with the Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust in the |
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development of a Boy Scout camp and an inner-city recreation |
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center; he received the Liberty Bell Award from the Laredo Bar |
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Association and was named Hispanic of the Year by the League of |
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United Latin American Citizens Council 7; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Webb County Judge Danny Valdez on his |
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many achievements and contributions to Webb County and extend to |
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him best wishes for continued success in all his future |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Zaffirini |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 25, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |