H.R. No. 2678
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Since 2003, Chuck Cazalas has ably served the
residents of Nueces County as Precinct 4 county commissioner, and
his knowledge and dedication have earned him widespread respect and
appreciation; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure, Commissioner Cazalas has
successfully worked to lower taxes, implement tax exemptions for
senior citizens and the disabled, and lower workers' compensation
fund premiums; his public service also includes terms on the State
Pension Board of Trustees, the State Policy Committee for the
Conference of Urban Counties, and the State Community Development
Review Committee, which he chairs; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Cazalas is a retired manager of
government and political affairs for CITGO Refining and Chemicals;
dedicated to giving back, he has chaired the board of directors of
the American Diabetes Association and been a member of the boards of
the Salvation Army, Food Bank of Corpus Christi, American Heart
Association, and March of Dimes WalkAmerica; and
WHEREAS, This notable Texan has received a number of
accolades for his outstanding work and support of worthwhile
endeavors; in addition to the Colin Powell America's Promise
Connection Award and the Citizen of the Year Award from the City of
Corpus Christi, he has earned the Coastal Stewardship Award from
the Texas General Land Office and the Walter B. Jones Memorial Award
for Excellence in Local Government from the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration; and
WHEREAS, Each day, public servants work to improve the
quality of life for their fellow citizens in innumerable ways, and
the efforts of Commissioner Cazalas are helping to make Nueces
County a better place in which to live and work; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Chuck Cazalas for his service as Nueces
County Commissioner and extend to him sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Commissioner Cazalas as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Hunter
Herrero
Ortiz, Jr.
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2678 was adopted by the House on May
31, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House