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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 Margaret J. Gómez on her distinguished service as |
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commissioner of Travis County Precinct Four and on her many |
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contributions to Travis County; and |
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WHEREAS, Margaret J. Gómez was inspired to pursue politics |
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by her father's interest in local and world news and his emphasis |
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on education, and she went on to lead a trailblazing career as one |
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of the most highly esteemed and longest-serving elected |
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officials in Travis County; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1973, Margaret first became involved in county |
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governance as an aide to Richard Moya, the first Latino elected |
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as a Travis County commissioner; she broke barriers as the first |
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woman to become a Travis County constable and served from 1980 |
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until 1994, and in 1995, she became the first Mexican American |
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woman elected to the Travis County Commissioners Court; and |
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WHEREAS, Margaret's wisdom and expertise as a commissioner |
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have positively affected available resources for all of the |
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county's residents and helped the county government to thrive in |
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an era of tremendous growth and change; she guided the |
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establishment of such institutions as the Travis County Health |
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and Human Services Department, STAR Flight, and the Travis County |
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Housing Authority, and her extensive committee and board |
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leadership has led to broad-ranging improvements in such areas as |
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transportation and housing services, health care, and public |
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safety; and |
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WHEREAS, Margaret has earned the respect and admiration of |
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Austinites through her hands-on approach to leadership, which |
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has included holding frequent public hearings, personally |
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communicating with constituents, and informing voters about |
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timely and relevant issues; she holds a bachelor's degree from |
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Saint Edward's University, and she earned a master's degree from |
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the school while fulfilling her duties as a county official; her |
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numerous accolades and honors include being named Woman of the |
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Year by the Texas Women's Political Caucus; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for promoting a long-term perspective in |
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county governance, Margaret has tackled difficult issues with |
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wisdom, integrity, and compassion, and her insight has helped to |
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guide more than a half-century of progress in the region; she is a |
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widely beloved public servant, and her outstanding contributions |
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have made a positive and lasting impact in the lives of Travis |
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County residents; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Commissioner |
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Margaret J. Gómez on her exemplary career and extend to her best |
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wishes for success in all her future endeavors; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |