SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 791
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize René Torres for his many years of outstanding service
to the communities of the Rio Grande Valley; and
WHEREAS, René Torres is a distinguished educator who began
his career by serving as a teacher in the Brownsville Independent
School District; he went on to serve for many years as an
assistant professor at The University of Texas at
Brownsville-Texas Southmost College School of Education; and
WHEREAS, He is a graduate of Brownsville High School, where
he was a member of the Golden Eagles baseball team that advanced
to the Class 4A state championship game; he was inducted, along
with several of his teammates, into the Rio Grande Valley Sports
Hall of Fame in 2007, and he has written extensively about the
history of baseball in the region; and
WHEREAS, He has served on the boards of trustees of Texas
Southmost College and the South Texas Independent School
District; he has also been active in a wide variety of civic and
philanthropic organizations, including the Brownsville
Community Health Clinic and the Esperanza Home for Boys; he is a
volunteer at the Historic Brownsville Museum; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Torres has received multiple honors for his
work, notably the Jefferson Award for Public Service; it is truly
fitting that he receive special recognition for his many
achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend René Torres on his many
contributions to the fabric of life in the Rio Grande Valley and
extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his
endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him 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 21, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate