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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas Department of Transportation executive |
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director Amadeo Saenz, Jr., has served his agency with great |
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dedication since 1978, and it is indeed fitting to recognize his |
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contributions; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Hebbronville, Mr. Saenz earned his |
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bachelor's degree in civil engineering with honors from The |
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University of Texas at Austin; he initially joined TxDOT as an |
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engineering laboratory assistant in the Pharr District; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Saenz was appointed district engineer in the |
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Pharr District in October 1993; eight years later, he was named |
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assistant executive director for engineering operations in Austin; |
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he implemented and managed policies, programs, and operating |
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strategies according to federal and state laws and Texas |
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Transportation Commission regulations and directives; since 2007, |
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he has served as executive director of the agency, managing, |
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directing, and implementing policies, programs, and operating |
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strategies; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable Texan served his profession as a member |
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of the Civil Engineering External Advisory Committee for UT-Austin; |
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he has also been active in his community and was a member of the |
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Rotary Clubs in Laredo and Pharr; moreover, he gave generously of |
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his time and talents to the Boy Scouts in the McAllen area; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Saenz enjoys the support |
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and encouragement of his wife, Geraldine, and their children, |
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Priscilla and David; he owns and operates a small cattle ranch in |
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South Texas and enjoys horseback riding and hunting; and |
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WHEREAS, Amadeo Saenz, Jr., has worked to benefit the |
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citizens of Texas throughout a tenure in public service spanning |
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more than three decades, and he may reflect with pride on his |
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achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Amadeo Saenz, Jr., for his service in the |
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Texas Department of Transportation and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Saenz as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |