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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 857
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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 |
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health and fitness initiatives, advocating for student access to |
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mental health resources, and working to improve public transport |
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and infrastructure; among his most impressive accomplishments is |
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the transformation of Pearsall Park from a landfill into a |
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505-acre regional park featuring splash pads, running and biking |
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courses, a 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 |
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Vice President's Office for Community Service at The University |
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of Texas at San Antonio and served as chief engagement officer |
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for KIPP San Antonio; he has further contributed to his fellow |
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citizens as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Boys |
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and Girls Club of San Antonio, and he has given generously of his |
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time and talents as a national board member of Communities In |
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Schools, which recognized him in 2017 with the All In for |
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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, |
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where he earned bachelor's degrees in political science and |
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communication and a master's degree in policy, organization, and |
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leadership studies; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and |
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support of his wife, Jessica, and he takes great pride in their |
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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 |
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that he has accomplished in its behalf; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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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 |
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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. Saldaña as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Flores, Menéndez |
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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 27, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |