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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Paulette M. Guajardo was sworn in as the new mayor |
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of Corpus Christi on January 12, 2021, and the beginning of her |
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tenure offers a fitting opportunity to celebrate her many |
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accomplishments and her strong ties to the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Corpus Christi to Juan and Magdalena |
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Rodriguez, Paulette Guajardo is a graduate of Flour Bluff High |
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School, and she went on to earn her bachelor's degree from Texas A&M |
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University-Corpus Christi; a champion of small businesses and |
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economic development, she distinguished herself as a successful |
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entrepreneur by serving as the sole proprietor of an Allstate |
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Insurance agency for 15 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Guajardo was elected as a Corpus Christi council |
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member at large in November 2016, and she has further served area |
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residents as a board member for The Ark Assessment Center and |
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Emergency Shelter for Youth, Catholic Charities of South Texas, the |
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Art Museum of South Texas, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Foster |
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Angels of South Texas; moreover, she has held membership on the |
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TAMU-CC Islander Alumni Association board of directors and the |
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Citizen Review Team at Child Protective Services; and |
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WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Guajardo has benefited |
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from the love and support of her husband, Victor Guajardo Jr., and |
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her son, Jude Victor; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply committed to making her beloved hometown a |
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better place for all, Paulette Guajardo may take great pride in her |
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achievements as she takes on the challenges of her exciting new |
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role; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Paulette M. Guajardo on taking |
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office as mayor of Corpus Christi and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for success in her important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mayor Guajardo as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |