81R31310 JKB-D
By: Gallego H.R. No. 2382
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Maria Elena Cardenas served Val Verde County as
county clerk for two decades, and her exceptional record of
achievement indeed merits special recognition; and
WHEREAS, Born in Del Rio to Tomas and Antonia Aguirre, the
former Maria Aguirre graduated from San Felipe High School and
attended business college in San Antonio; she married Jose Luis
Cardenas in 1963, and the couple today have five children, Jose,
Bill, Oneida, Joelda, and Sobeida, as well as seven grandchildren;
and
WHEREAS, A devoted wife and mother, Mrs. Cardenas dedicated
herself to raising her family for nearly a decade while her children
were young; she was hired as a Val Verde County deputy clerk in 1972
and held that job for five years before moving with her husband to
San Antonio; and
WHEREAS, When the family returned to Del Rio in 1979,
Mrs. Cardenas was rehired as a deputy clerk and later became chief
deputy; in 1986, she was urged by retiring county clerk Mildred
Hildreth to run for office and was elected unopposed in that year's
election; Mrs. Cardenas went on to serve three additional terms as
county clerk, doing an outstanding job of managing the official
records, administering elections, and fulfilling the other duties
of the office, until her retirement on December 31, 2006; and
WHEREAS, A diligent and professional public servant, Maria
Cardenas contributed greatly to the government operations of Val
Verde County, and she may take justifiable pride in the excellent
service she provided to area Texans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Maria Elena Cardenas for her outstanding
work as the county clerk for Val Verde County and extend to her
sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Cardenas as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.