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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The strength of our communities depends on the |
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dedicated efforts of public officials such as Everardo Villarreal, |
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who has served Hidalgo County with distinction as commissioner for |
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Precinct 3; and |
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WHEREAS, Since assuming office in January 2021, "Ever" |
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Villarreal has taken bold, thoughtful actions to improve the |
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infrastructure and quality of life of Precinct 3 and to bring |
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greater transparency, accountability, and efficiency to the local |
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government; his accomplishments have included securing grants from |
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the Texas General Land Office and the Texas Department of |
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Transportation that have helped support drainage improvement and |
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road projects totaling millions of dollars; and |
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WHEREAS, Among other highlights of his tenure, Commissioner |
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Villarreal implemented a comprehensive infrastructure plan to |
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maintain and enhance roads in Precinct 3, and he established the |
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precinct's Community Outreach Department, which has helped provide |
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residents with housing, utilities, food, and tax relief assistance; |
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moreover, he has worked alongside city officials and the Hidalgo |
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County Urban County Program to secure funds to build a public |
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library in Sullivan City; and |
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WHEREAS, The past few years have coincided with a number of |
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major challenges for Hidalgo County, and Commissioner Villarreal |
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has earned recognition for the significant role that he played in |
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the community's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to the winter |
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storm and floods in 2021; along the way, he has utilized social |
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media platforms to help increase transparency and enhance |
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communication with county residents; and |
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WHEREAS, During his short time in office, Commissioner |
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Villarreal has received several recognitions, including the 2021 |
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Leadership Award from the City of Alton and the 2021 Community |
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Partnership Award from the City of Palmhurst; he was also named |
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among the Top 10 Texas Local Officials by Rising LoneStars, and he |
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was twice honored with the Quick Draw Award from the Hidalgo County |
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Urban County Program in 2022 and 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Ever Villarreal has demonstrated skilled, |
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knowledgeable leadership, and a deep concern for the needs of his |
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constituents, and he may reflect with pride on all that he has |
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accomplished in behalf of his community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Everardo Villarreal for his outstanding |
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service as a Hidalgo County commissioner and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Commissioner Villarreal as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |