H.R. No. 3063
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Honorable Guadalupe Canales has ably served the
people of Jim Hogg County as county judge since 2007, and his
knowledge and dedication have earned him the respect of many people
along the way; and
WHEREAS, Judge Canales earned his bachelor's degree from
Texas A&M University--Kingsville in 1960 and went on to receive his
master's degree in 1970; a dedicated educator, he worked with the
Jim Hogg County Independent School District for many years, and his
success as a science teacher contributed to the accomplishments of
his students, who won numerous UIL awards and were invited to attend
the inauguration of President George H. W. Bush; also a successful
entrepreneur, he owned a grocery store in Hebbronville for more
than two decades; and
WHEREAS, Judge Canales first entered politics in 1972,
representing Precinct One on the Jim Hogg County Commissioners
Court for nearly a decade; during his notable tenure, he played a
vital role in the establishment of a street paving program, the
creation of a housing authority and airport in Hebbronville, and
the expansion of the courthouse; he has also donated his own money
to pave the City Plaza; and
WHEREAS, Beginning his tenure as county judge in 2007, he has
worked with students in the A&M--Kingsville architectural
engineering program to bring local buildings up to code with the
Americans with Disabilities Act; in addition, he has helped to
bring a Family Center to Hebbronville and to establish a county
nutrition program for the elderly; and
WHEREAS, Guadalupe Canales has made many significant
contributions to the betterment of life in Jim Hogg County over the
course of his tenure as a public servant, and he may take
justifiable pride in his exemplary record of achievement; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Judge Guadalupe Canales for his committed
public service 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 Judge Canales as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Rios Ybarra
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 3063 was adopted by the House on June
1, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House