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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The City of San Antonio has greatly benefited from |
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the leadership of Ron Nirenberg, who is concluding his tenure as |
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mayor in June 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Nirenberg first entered the field of public |
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service as a volunteer for former San Antonio mayor Julián Castro's |
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SA2020 citizen engagement initiative; he was subsequently elected |
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to represent District 8 on the San Antonio City Council in 2013, and |
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in the course of his two terms in office, he championed smart city |
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and regional planning, fiscal responsibility, inclusive economic |
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development, environmental stewardship, and governmental |
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accountability; he went on to be elected to the office of mayor in |
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2017, and he has served four terms; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Mayor Nirenberg has spearheaded such |
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major collaborative efforts as the expansion and renovation of San |
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Antonio International Airport and the Alamo Plan redevelopment |
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project; under his leadership, funding was secured for a modern |
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rapid transit system, as well as for the San Antonio Ready to Work |
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workforce development initiative and the renewal of Mayor Castro's |
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Pre-K 4 SA program, and he also provided critical direction during |
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the COVID-19 pandemic; in addition, he helped to implement free |
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community college tuition for graduates of local high schools, to |
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pass the city's first affordable housing bond, and to cofound the |
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South Texas Alliance of Cities to promote free trade and |
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manufacturing jobs; and |
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WHEREAS, A major proponent of San Antonio's Climate Action |
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and Adaptation Plan, Mayor Nirenberg played an instrumental role in |
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developing a long-term funding solution for the Edwards Aquifer |
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Protection Program, and he has served as a member of the Climate |
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Mayors Steering Committee; he has demonstrated a steadfast |
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commitment to fostering a compassionate community with a globally |
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competitive economy, building upon former San Antonio mayor Phil |
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Hardberger's legacy of international fellowship by establishing |
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partnerships with sister cities in Germany, Mexico, Canada, the |
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Philippines, and Spain; moreover, he formed the Mayor's Housing |
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Policy Task Force in 2017 to work to ensure universal access to |
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quality and affordable housing; in all his endeavors, Mayor |
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Nirenberg enjoys the love and support of his wife, Erika Prosper, |
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and their son, Jonah Nirenberg; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating exceptional vision, leadership, and |
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fiscal acumen, Ron Nirenberg has guided San Antonio through a |
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period of tremendous change while setting the stage for long-term |
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progress and sustainability, and his outstanding contributions |
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will resonate far into the future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Ron Nirenberg for his service as mayor of |
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San Antonio and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mayor Nirenberg as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Martinez Fischer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1275 was adopted by the House on May |
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23, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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