SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 903
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Celeste Zepeda Sanchez for her outstanding service as
mayor of the City of San Benito; and
WHEREAS, Celeste Sanchez was elected as San Benito's first
woman mayor in 2014, after serving for eight years as a San Benito
city commissioner; she holds undergraduate and graduate degrees
from Texas A&I University, and she enjoyed a distinguished
46-year career in public education; and
WHEREAS, Under her exemplary leadership as mayor, the City
of San Benito has been able to pass multiple budgets without
raising taxes; she delivered the first State of the City address
and established the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, and she represented
the city at the Metropolitan Planning Organization; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Sanchez played an important role in efforts
that led to the expansion and improvement of the Resaca Trail and
to the establishment of the Citizen's Academy of San Benito; she
is also active in a wide range of civic and professional
organizations, including Workforce Solutions Cameron, the Lower
Rio Grande Valley Development Council, the Rotary Club of San
Benito, and the Texas Conjunto Hall of Fame and Museum; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, she is respected and
admired by her colleagues and area citizens, and it is truly fitting
that she receive special recognition for her many achievements as
mayor of San Benito; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend Celeste Zepeda Sanchez on her
commitment to public service and extend to her best wishes for
continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 26, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate