| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 750 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, Rey A. Saldaña is concluding his service as a member |
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| 3 | 3 | | of the San Antonio City Council in 2019, drawing to a close a tenure |
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| 4 | 4 | | distinguished by significant progress and achievement; and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Saldaña became the youngest ever member of the |
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| 6 | 6 | | San Antonio City Council following his election to that office in |
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| 7 | 7 | | May 2011 when he was just 24 years old; since then, he has ably |
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| 8 | 8 | | represented the interests of his constituents by supporting |
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| 9 | 9 | | health and fitness initiatives, advocating for student access to |
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| 10 | 10 | | mental health resources, and working to improve public transport |
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| 11 | 11 | | and infrastructure; among his most impressive accomplishments is |
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| 12 | 12 | | the transformation of Pearsall Park from a landfill into a |
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| 13 | 13 | | 505-acre regional park featuring splash pads, running and biking |
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| 14 | 14 | | courses, a zip line, a skate park, and a disc golf course; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, In addition to fulfilling his duties as a public |
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| 16 | 16 | | official, Mr. Saldaña has taught at Trinity University and Palo |
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| 17 | 17 | | Alto College for a number of years; he previously worked in the |
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| 18 | 18 | | Vice President's Office for Community Service at The University |
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| 19 | 19 | | of Texas at San Antonio and served as chief engagement officer |
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| 20 | 20 | | for KIPP San Antonio; he has further contributed to his fellow |
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| 21 | 21 | | citizens as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Boys |
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| 22 | 22 | | and Girls Club of San Antonio, and he has given generously of his |
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| 23 | 23 | | time and talents as a national board member of Communities In |
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| 24 | 24 | | Schools, which recognized him in 2017 with the All In for |
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| 25 | 25 | | Students Award; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, A graduate of South San Antonio High School, |
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| 27 | 27 | | Mr. Saldaña continued his education at Stanford University, |
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| 28 | 28 | | where he earned bachelor's degrees in political science and |
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| 29 | 29 | | communication and a master's degree in policy, organization, and |
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| 30 | 30 | | leadership studies; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and |
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| 31 | 31 | | support of his wife, Jessica, and he takes great pride in their |
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| 32 | 32 | | son, Eli; and |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, Through his dedication, leadership, and expertise, |
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| 34 | 34 | | Rey Saldaña has made a positive and lasting difference in the San |
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| 35 | 35 | | Antonio community, and he may indeed reflect with pride on all |
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| 36 | 36 | | that he has accomplished in its behalf; now, therefore, be it |
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| 37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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| 38 | 38 | | Legislature, hereby commend Rey A. Saldaña for his service on the |
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| 39 | 39 | | San Antonio City Council and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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| 40 | 40 | | for the future; and, be it further |
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| 41 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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| 42 | 42 | | prepared for Mr. Saldaña as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 43 | 43 | | Texas Senate. |
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| 44 | 44 | | Flores |
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| 45 | 45 | | ________________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | President of the Senate |
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| 47 | 47 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 48 | 48 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 49 | 49 | | the Senate on May 16, 2019. |
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| 50 | 50 | | ________________________________ |
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| 51 | 51 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 52 | 52 | | ________________________________ |
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| 53 | 53 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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