H.R. No. 2620
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Honorable Jose A. Aranda, Jr., served with great
  distinction as Maverick County judge from 2003 to
  2010; and
         WHEREAS, During his tenure, "Pepe" Aranda worked closely with
  members of the commissioners court and state and federal officials
  on a number of important initiatives, including the establishment
  of a new water plant and distribution system for the northern parts
  of the county; the construction of a 650-bed detention center
  created 180 new jobs, and millions of dollars in state funding were
  secured for colonia paving projects; moreover, Mr. Aranda led
  emergency management recovery efforts after a tornado destroyed
  more than 300 homes; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Aranda began his career in public service in
  1998 as mayor of Eagle Pass, serving from 1998 to 2002; over the
  course of his four years in that office, he guided the effort to
  build a $103 million regional potable and waste water system, and he
  secured funding for the construction of a new 43,000-square-foot
  convention center and assisted in its design; he also initiated
  Leadership Eagle Pass, oversaw the completion of the second
  International Bridge, and promoted business development that
  brought thousands of jobs to the community; and
         WHEREAS, A graduate of Sul Ross University, Mr. Aranda earned
  his bachelor's degree in business administration; he worked for HEB
  for 20 years before shifting to the dairy business as an
  owner/operator with Borden in 1993; in addition, he enjoyed success
  as the proprietor of Villarreal Chicharrones; and
         WHEREAS, Since leaving office, Mr. Aranda has served as
  special projects coordinator for the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of
  Texas, and he is a board member of the tribe's Housing Authority,
  Kickapoo Empire, L.L.C., and Kickapoo Community Development
  Corporation; through the years, he has also served as a member of
  the State Community Development Review Committee, as a board member
  of the Texas Political Subdivisions Insurance Pool, as a voting
  member of the Region M Rio Grande Water Planning Group, and in a
  number of other leadership roles; and
         WHEREAS, Pepe Aranda has made a lasting, positive difference
  in Maverick County, and he may indeed take pride in his many
  noteworthy contributions as county judge; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
  Legislature hereby honor Jose A. "Pepe" Aranda, Jr., for his
  service as Maverick County judge 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. Aranda as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Gallego
 
 
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. 2620 was adopted by the House on May 30,
  2011, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House