SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 897
WHEREAS, Marcus C. Barrera is concluding his notable
12-year tenure as a member of the McAllen City Commission on
May 11, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Raised in McAllen, Mr. Barrera graduated from
McAllen Memorial High School in 1984 and from Baylor University
in 1989; five years later, he earned both a law degree and a
master's degree in business administration and then started his
own firm in McAllen in 1997; and
WHEREAS, Elected to the McAllen City Commission in 2001,
Commissioner Barrera has served as the District 2 representative
and held the position of mayor pro tempore from 2007 to 2009; in
addition, he has presided over the McAllen Development
Corporation, chaired the audit and investment committee, held a
seat on the Anzalduas Bridge Board, and contributed to many other
boards and committees; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Barrera has helped guide the
construction of the Anzalduas International Bridge and a new
police station and police substation, convention center, fire
station, fire training facility, public library, and numerous
other projects; he has promoted financial stability and the sound
stewardship of public funds; and
WHEREAS, Seeking to encourage beautification efforts and
increase parkland and recreational opportunities, Commissioner
Barrera helped to develop programs to realize these goals, and
McAllen now boasts a newly renovated Bill Schupp Park and a
soccer park is under construction; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Barrera has made important and
lasting contributions to the City of McAllen, and he can indeed
take pride in his myriad accomplishments as he looks forward to
the next exciting chapter in his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
83rd Legislature, hereby honor Marcus C. Barrera on the occasion
of his retirement from the McAllen City Commission 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 Mr. Barrera as an expression of high regard by the
Texas Senate.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 14, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate