H.R. No. 1563

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Texas Department of Transportation executive
	director Amadeo Saenz, Jr., has served his agency with great
	dedication since 1978, and it is indeed fitting to recognize his
	contributions; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Hebbronville, Mr. Saenz earned his
	bachelor's degree in civil engineering with honors from The
	University of Texas at Austin; he initially joined TxDOT as an
	engineering laboratory assistant in the Pharr District; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Saenz was appointed district engineer in the
	Pharr District in October 1993; eight years later, he was named
	assistant executive director for engineering operations in Austin;
	he implemented and managed policies, programs, and operating
	strategies according to federal and state laws and Texas
	Transportation Commission regulations and directives; since 2007,
	he has served as executive director of the agency, managing,
	directing, and implementing policies, programs, and operating
	strategies; and
	WHEREAS, This notable Texan served his profession as a member
	of the Civil Engineering External Advisory Committee for UT-Austin;
	he has also been active in his community and was a member of the
	Rotary Clubs in Laredo and Pharr; moreover, he gave generously of
	his time and talents to the Boy Scouts in the McAllen area; and
	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Saenz enjoys the support
	and encouragement of his wife, Geraldine, and their children,
	Priscilla and David; he owns and operates a small cattle ranch in
	South Texas and enjoys horseback riding and hunting; and
	WHEREAS, Amadeo Saenz, Jr., has worked to benefit the
	citizens of Texas throughout a tenure in public service spanning
	more than three decades, and he may reflect with pride on his
	achievements; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby honor Amadeo Saenz, Jr., for his service in the
	Texas Department of Transportation and extend to him sincere best
	wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Saenz as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Phillips
	Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
	Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
	Allen Gooden Murphy
	Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
	Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
	Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
	Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
	Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
	Aycock Harless Parker
	Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
	Berman Hartnett Paxton
	Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
	Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
	Branch Hochberg Phillips
	Brown Hopson Pickett
	Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
	Burnam Howard of Travis Price
	Button Huberty Quintanilla
	Cain Hughes Raymond
	Callegari Hunter Reynolds
	Carter Isaac Riddle
	Castro Jackson Ritter
	Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
	Christian Keffer Schwertner
	Coleman King of Parker Scott
	Cook King of Taylor Sheets
	Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
	Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
	Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
	Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
	Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
	J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
	S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
	Deshotel Lavender Strama
	Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
	Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
	Dutton Lozano Thompson
	Eiland Lucio III Torres
	Eissler Lyne Truitt
	Elkins Madden Turner
	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
	Farrar Margo Villarreal
	Fletcher Marquez Vo
	Flynn Martinez Walle
	Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
	Gallego McClendon White
	Garza Menendez Woolley
	Geren Miles Workman
	Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
	Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1563 was adopted by the House on May 5,
	2011, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House