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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Antonio Martinez is concluding his distinguished |
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eight-year tenure as mayor of Brownsville in May 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, First elected in 2011, Tony Martinez worked to |
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increase transparency and enhance the professionalism of municipal |
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staff; he promoted effective teamwork with other governmental |
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entities, civic groups, and citizens to further such goals as |
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revitalization of the downtown area, expansion of the manufacturing |
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sector, development of hike and bike trails, and growth of the |
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airport; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Mayor Martinez, the city |
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coordinated with the Brownsville Public Utilities Board to restore |
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resacas that provide flood protection while protecting the |
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environment and attracting tourism; Brownsville also partnered |
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with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in support of its |
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STARGATE research center, which introduces students to |
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opportunities in the aerospace industry; in addition, Mayor |
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Martinez spearheaded a number of notable projects, including the |
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Strong Cities, Strong Communities initiative, the Brownsville |
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Performing Arts Academy, the My Brother's Keeper Community |
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Challenge, and the U.S. Department of Transportation Mayor's |
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Challenge for Safer People, Safer Streets; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Martinez previously benefited the community |
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as chair of the Saint Joseph Academy directory and the Guadalupe |
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Regional Middle School board; a Harlingen native, he has practiced |
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law for more than 35 years and is a member of many professional |
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associations; he studied at Tulane University and UT and graduated |
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from St. Mary's University School of Law; in all his endeavors, he |
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is supported by the love and encouragement of his wife, Carla |
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Saenz-Martinez, and he is the proud father of four children, |
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Antonio, Benigno, Melissa, and Andres, and the grandfather of two |
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children, Jason and Alyssa; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his vision, skill, and dedication to public |
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service, Tony Martinez has done much to effect positive change in |
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Brownsville, and he may take justifiable pride in his contributions |
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in behalf of his fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Antonio Martinez for his service as mayor |
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of Brownsville and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mayor Martinez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Lucio III |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1674 was adopted by the House on May |
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24, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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