SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 49
         WHEREAS, The Texas Environmental Health Association
  South Texas Chapter 20th Annual Educational Conference is
  taking place from December 6 through 8, 2023, providing a
  fitting opportunity to recognize the chapter's president,
  Jose Victor Baldovinos; and
         WHEREAS, Victor Baldovinos has enjoyed a rewarding
  career as the first environmental health director for the City
  of South Padre Island; his many responsibilities have
  included overseeing a wide range of projects and programs,
  including those for Code Enforcement, Animal Control, and
  Health Inspections, and he has helped neighboring communities
  establish their own environmental health departments; and
         WHEREAS, During his first year in public service,
  Mr. Baldovinos recognized a need for environmental health
  training programs in the Rio Grande Valley area; he joined
  TEHA and began organizing local conferences, and over the past
  two decades, his training events have attracted countless
  attendees from across the state; in addition, he has served as
  president of TEHA and of the organization's South Texas
  Chapter; he has also been involved in a number of other
  professional and civic organizations, and he has held
  leadership positions with the Port Isabel Housing Authority,
  Volunteer Fire Department, and Historical Museum, as well as
  the Knights of Columbus Council No. 4779 and the Laguna Madre
  Golf Association; and
         WHEREAS, Among his many achievements, Mr. Baldovinos
  received the Certificate of Merit from the National
  Environmental Health Association, the Members Spotlight and
  Presidents Awards from TEHA, the Founder Recognition Award
  from the Valley Environmental Coalition, and the Ruth Hendy
  Award from the Mid-Continental Association of Food & Drug
  Officials; he holds a bachelor's degree in multidisciplinary
  studies with honors from The University of Texas Rio Grande
  Valley; and
         WHEREAS, Victor Baldovinos has greatly benefited the
  South Padre community and the TEHA South Texas Chapter through
  his skilled leadership, and it is a pleasure to join in
  honoring him for his commitment to excellence; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby honor Jose Victor
  Baldovinos on his work as environmental health director for the
  City of South Padre Island and as president of the TEHA South
  Texas Chapter and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
  success in his important work; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Baldovinos as an expression of high regard from
  the Texas Senate.
 
  LaMantia
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on November 30, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate