86R32738 CJM-D
 
  By: White H.R. No. 1877
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Saul Mendoza has ably served his fellow Texans as
  chief of staff in the office of State Representative James White
  during the 86th Legislature; and
         WHEREAS, Since becoming a legislative employee, Mr. Mendoza
  has handled a wide variety of challenging tasks; he has provided
  vital leadership to Representative White's staff, overseeing the
  Capitol, district, and House Corrections Committee offices while
  also assisting with the member's legislative agenda and casework
  for constituents in Tyler, Jasper, Newton, Hardin, and Polk
  Counties; Mr. Mendoza worked for Representative White during three
  previous regular sessions of the legislature, beginning as an
  intern and aide during the 83rd Legislature and going on to become
  legislative and communications director for the 84th Legislature;
  during the 85th Legislature, he assumed his current role as the
  representative's chief of staff; and
         WHEREAS, A native of Mexico, Mr. Mendoza moved to California
  with his family before they settled in Lufkin, where he graduated
  from high school magna cum laude in 2009; he studied Spanish
  literature at The University of Texas at Austin, and even before he
  graduated in 2012, he had already worked on the campaigns of
  Representative James White and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and served in
  the office of Representative Jim Landtroop during the 82nd
  Legislature; in the years since, he has contributed his time and
  energy to FreedomWorks and the campaigns of State Senator Konni
  Burton and Governor Greg Abbott; in 2014, he was proud to become a
  naturalized citizen of the United States; and
         WHEREAS, This esteemed public employee has performed his
  duties as chief of staff with skill and dedication, and he is indeed
  deserving of special recognition for his fine work; now, therefore,
  be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby commend Saul Mendoza for his service as chief of
  staff for State Representative James White and extend to him
  sincere best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors;
  and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Mendoza as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.