84R27866 JGH-D
By: Guerra H.R. No. 3024
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A respected member of the Texas legislative
community was lost with the death of Nelson Reyes Salinas,
governmental affairs manager for the Texas Association of Business,
on April 29, 2015, at the age of 37; and
WHEREAS, Nelson Salinas was born in South Texas on October 1,
1977, and he grew up in Sharyland and graduated from high school in
1996; he attended South Texas Community College and The University
of Texas--Pan American, where he earned a bachelor's degree in
political science; he put himself through school by working on oil
rigs and construction sites, and he went on to work for three years
with the migrant program at McAllen Independent School District and
for one year as a substitute teacher at La Joya ISD; and
WHEREAS, An abiding interest in politics brought Mr. Salinas
to Austin and to the early voting section of the Travis County Clerk
Elections Division, where he trained poll workers and managed the
day-to-day operations of the office; and
WHEREAS, Before beginning his employment with TAB, he had a
notable tenure as a legislative aide; he worked for State
Representative Dora Olivo and managed a highly successful
reelection campaign for her; he later served as legislative
director for State Representative Roberto Gutierrez for several
sessions before returning to South Texas to manage the winning
reelection campaign of State District Judge Ed Aparacio; he
returned to the legislature as the chief of staff for State
Representative Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his career, he was a strong
advocate for quality education for all students in Texas; and
WHEREAS, Nelson Salinas was well-known around the State
Capitol as a supportive mentor to younger staffers and as a warm and
kind-hearted friend, always ready with a smile and good advice;
although he was taken much too soon, he leaves behind a legacy that
will continue to inspire all those who knew and loved him; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Nelson Reyes Salinas
and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
mother, Maria G. Salinas; to his siblings, Melibea Salinas, Argelio
Salinas, and Vianney Salinas Paredes; to his nieces and nephews,
Veronica Rae Guzman, Jacob Guzman, Donovan Gamez, Danyela Gamez,
Allana Paredes, Diego Hipolito, and Dominick Gamez; and to his
other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Nelson
Reyes Salinas.