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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 35
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize former State Representative Rene Oliveira for his many |
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years of service as a Texas legislator; and |
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WHEREAS, Rene Oliveira served with distinction for many |
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years as an esteemed legislator in the Texas House of |
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Representatives, and he has long been an advocate for increasing |
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public school funding, expanding job opportunities, improving |
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water conditions in the colonias, increasing minority presence |
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at Texas universities, and ensuring the cleanliness of the |
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state's beaches and park spaces; and |
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WHEREAS, First elected to the Texas House of |
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Representatives in 1981, Rene Oliveira served on numerous |
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committees over the years and in leadership positions including |
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chairman of the Committees on Land and Resource Management, Ways |
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and Means, and Economic Development; and |
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WHEREAS, A highly esteemed Brownsville citizen, he is the |
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father of two children and a graduate of The University of Texas |
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School of Law; he has enjoyed a successful career as a senior |
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partner at Roerig, Oliveira, and Fisher, a law firm based in |
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Brownsville and McAllen, where his broad-ranging specialties |
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include such areas as insurance defense, family law, and criminal |
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law; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated public servant, Rene Oliveira has |
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upheld the highest ideals of service as a Texas legislator, and |
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he can reflect with pride on his distinguished career of service |
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to the people of Texas; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to Rene |
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Oliveira for his outstanding leadership and years of |
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exceptional service as a member of the Texas House of |
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Representatives and extend to him best wishes in all his future |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Lucio |
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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 July 29, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |