86R32738 CJM-D
By: White H.R. No. 1877
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Saul Mendoza has ably served his fellow Texans as
chief of staff in the office of State Representative James White
during the 86th Legislature; and
WHEREAS, Since becoming a legislative employee, Mr. Mendoza
has handled a wide variety of challenging tasks; he has provided
vital leadership to Representative White's staff, overseeing the
Capitol, district, and House Corrections Committee offices while
also assisting with the member's legislative agenda and casework
for constituents in Tyler, Jasper, Newton, Hardin, and Polk
Counties; Mr. Mendoza worked for Representative White during three
previous regular sessions of the legislature, beginning as an
intern and aide during the 83rd Legislature and going on to become
legislative and communications director for the 84th Legislature;
during the 85th Legislature, he assumed his current role as the
representative's chief of staff; and
WHEREAS, A native of Mexico, Mr. Mendoza moved to California
with his family before they settled in Lufkin, where he graduated
from high school magna cum laude in 2009; he studied Spanish
literature at The University of Texas at Austin, and even before he
graduated in 2012, he had already worked on the campaigns of
Representative James White and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and served in
the office of Representative Jim Landtroop during the 82nd
Legislature; in the years since, he has contributed his time and
energy to FreedomWorks and the campaigns of State Senator Konni
Burton and Governor Greg Abbott; in 2014, he was proud to become a
naturalized citizen of the United States; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed public employee has performed his
duties as chief of staff with skill and dedication, and he is indeed
deserving of special recognition for his fine work; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Saul Mendoza for his service as chief of
staff for State Representative James White and extend to him
sincere best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Mendoza as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.