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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 897
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WHEREAS, Marcus C. Barrera is concluding his notable |
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12-year tenure as a member of the McAllen City Commission on |
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May 11, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Raised in McAllen, Mr. Barrera graduated from |
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McAllen Memorial High School in 1984 and from Baylor University |
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in 1989; five years later, he earned both a law degree and a |
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master's degree in business administration and then started his |
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own firm in McAllen in 1997; and |
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WHEREAS, Elected to the McAllen City Commission in 2001, |
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Commissioner Barrera has served as the District 2 representative |
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and held the position of mayor pro tempore from 2007 to 2009; in |
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addition, he has presided over the McAllen Development |
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Corporation, chaired the audit and investment committee, held a |
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seat on the Anzalduas Bridge Board, and contributed to many other |
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boards and committees; and |
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WHEREAS, Commissioner Barrera has helped guide the |
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construction of the Anzalduas International Bridge and a new |
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police station and police substation, convention center, fire |
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station, fire training facility, public library, and numerous |
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other projects; he has promoted financial stability and the sound |
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stewardship of public funds; and |
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WHEREAS, Seeking to encourage beautification efforts and |
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increase parkland and recreational opportunities, Commissioner |
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Barrera helped to develop programs to realize these goals, and |
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McAllen now boasts a newly renovated Bill Schupp Park and a |
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soccer park is under construction; and |
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WHEREAS, Commissioner Barrera has made important and |
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lasting contributions to the City of McAllen, and he can indeed |
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take pride in his myriad accomplishments as he looks forward to |
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the next exciting chapter in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby honor Marcus C. Barrera on the occasion |
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of his retirement from the McAllen City Commission and extend to |
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him sincere best 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. Barrera as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa |
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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 May 14, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |