H.R. No. 2855
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Valley Building Officials Association in South
Texas is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding in 2009;
and
WHEREAS, During the 1950s, communities in the Lower Rio
Grande Valley were adopting housing and building codes in order to
qualify for state and federal funds; some community members,
however, began to question the effectiveness of local code
enforcement; and
WHEREAS, In 1959, in response to these concerns, building
officials for the City of Edinburg took the lead in establishing an
organization called the Building Trades Inspectors Association of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley; the group changed its name to the
Valley Building Officials Association in 1964; and
WHEREAS, Thanks to the hard work and determination of
dedicated building inspectors over the past half-century, the VBOA
has continued to serve the citizens of the Valley by expanding the
knowledge and unifying the procedures of building officials
throughout the area; since the establishment of this pioneering
association, similar groups have been created across the region and
the state; and
WHEREAS, These outstanding municipal and industry
professionals have contributed greatly to the quality of life in
the Lower Rio Grande Valley, and they may take great pride in their
proud history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Valley Building Officials Association
on the 50th anniversary of its founding and extend to the
association's members sincere best wishes for continued success;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Martinez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2855 was adopted by the House on June
1, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House