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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Everardo "Ever" Villarreal on his distinguished |
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service as commissioner of Hidalgo County Precinct Three and on |
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his many contributions to his community; and |
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WHEREAS, Ever Villarreal was elected commissioner of |
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Hidalgo County Precinct Three in 2020 after a successful career |
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as an entrepreneur, and he took office in January of 2021; since |
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then, Commissioner Villarreal has prioritized public works and |
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the development of infrastructure to improve the quality of life |
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for residents of Western Hidalgo County; and |
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WHEREAS, Before becoming a public servant, Ever earned a |
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degree in criminal justice from The University of Texas-Pan |
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American and went on to build a portfolio of residential and |
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commercial developments; in his business ventures, Ever worked |
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closely with public leaders whose experience and insight |
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encouraged him to run for the office of county commissioner; and |
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WHEREAS, As commissioner, Ever has worked for the |
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interests of his constituents and has been an advocate for the |
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improvement of roads and drainage channels; he coordinated with |
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the United States Army Corps of Engineers to repair the Rio |
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Grande levee to protect residents from flooding; and |
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WHEREAS, Under his leadership, Precinct Three secured its |
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first grant from the Texas General Land Office for the Palmview |
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Drainage Improvement Project and its first safety grant from the |
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Texas Department of Transportation; Ever was instrumental in |
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providing county-wide free Wi-Fi access, securing funding for a |
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public library in Sullivan City, and implementing his precinct's |
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first Community Outreach Department; and |
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WHEREAS, In the course of his tenure, Commissioner |
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Villarreal has responded with wisdom and composure to such |
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challenges as severe weather events and the COVID-19 pandemic; he |
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has been honored with numerous awards for his outstanding |
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leadership, and his ongoing commitments to public service |
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provides an invaluable benefit to the people of Hidalgo County; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Ever Villarreal on his exemplary |
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service as commissioner of Hidalgo County Precinct Three and |
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extend to him best wishes for continued success in his endeavors; |
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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. |