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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 363
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Mayor James E. "Jim" Darling of McAllen, who is |
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retiring at the end of his term in May of 2021 after 43 years of |
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exemplary public service to the McAllen community; and |
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WHEREAS, An esteemed veteran and civic leader, Jim Darling |
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began a career of service to his fellow citizens when he joined |
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the United States Air Force in 1967; he served two tours of duty |
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in Vietnam, and in addition, he served for three years in the |
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United States Navy Reserve; he earned a degree from Baylor |
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University in 1975 and graduated from the Baylor Law School in |
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1977; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Darling specialized in local government law |
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and served for 28 years as a city attorney for the City of McAllen |
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and other governmental entities; he served as the McAllen city |
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commissioner for District 6 from 2007 until 2013, when he assumed |
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the office of mayor of McAllen; he set lasting standards for |
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excellence and was reelected by voters in 2017, and throughout |
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his tenure, he has served the people of McAllen with skill and |
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dedication; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Darling has served on the boards of many |
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civic, charitable, and professional organizations, and he has |
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received numerous accolades and awards for his contributions to |
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the community and his professional accomplishments; and |
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WHEREAS, Jim Darling is the devoted husband of Sandra |
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Darling and the proud father of six children; he is a highly |
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regarded steward of the McAllen community, and his leadership as |
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mayor of McAllen will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby commend James E. Darling on his outstanding |
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career of public service and his distinguished tenure as mayor of |
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the City of McAllen and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; 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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Hinojosa, 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 May 5, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |