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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Rey A. Saldaña is concluding his service as a member |
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of the San Antonio City Council in 2019, drawing to a close a tenure |
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distinguished by significant progress and achievement; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Saldaña became the youngest ever member of the |
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San Antonio City Council following his election to that office in |
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May 2011 when he was just 24 years old; since then, he has ably |
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represented the interests of his constituents by supporting health |
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and fitness initiatives, advocating for student access to mental |
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health resources, and working to improve public transport and |
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infrastructure; among his most impressive accomplishments is the |
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transformation of Pearsall Park from a landfill into a 505-acre |
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regional park featuring splash pads, running and biking courses, a |
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zip line, a skate park, and a disc golf course; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to fulfilling his duties as a public |
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official, Mr. Saldaña has taught at Trinity University and Palo |
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Alto College for a number of years; he previously worked in the Vice |
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President's Office for Community Service at The University of Texas |
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at San Antonio and served as chief engagement officer for KIPP San |
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Antonio; he has further contributed to his fellow citizens as a |
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mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Boys and Girls Club of |
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San Antonio, and he has given generously of his time and talents as |
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a national board member of Communities In Schools, which recognized |
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him in 2017 with the All In for Students Award; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of South San Antonio High School, |
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Mr. Saldaña continued his education at Stanford University, where |
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he earned bachelor's degrees in political science and communication |
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and a master's degree in policy, organization, and leadership |
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studies; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his |
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wife, Jessica, and he takes great pride in their son, Eli; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his dedication, leadership, and expertise, |
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Rey Saldaña has made a positive and lasting difference in the San |
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Antonio community, and he may indeed reflect with pride on all that |
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he has accomplished in its behalf; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Rey A. Saldaña for his service on the |
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San Antonio City Council and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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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. Saldaña as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Minjarez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1377 was adopted by the House on May |
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3, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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