87R28302 JGH-D
By: Israel H.R. No. 1548
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Justin Wade Perez is stepping down as chief of staff
in the office of State Representative Celia Israel in 2021, drawing
to a close a notable tenure in the state legislature that has
spanned eight years and five legislative sessions; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Perez first served as a legislative aide in the
office of State Representative Mary Gonzalez during the 83rd
Legislature; he joined Representative Israel's office the
following session, serving as an aide and as director of operations
before being named chief of staff in 2018; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Perez has worked with dozens of members of the
House Democratic Caucus, and in the 86th Legislature he served on
the staff of the first-ever Texas House LGBTQ Caucus; during his
tenure with Representative Israel, he has organized daily floor
briefings, prepared memos and vote recommendations, and served as a
liaison to other offices and officials, and his committed efforts
have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues; and
WHEREAS, Since 2013, Mr. Perez has also served as a political
consultant in more than 50 races, from state house to judge, and in
2020 he served as deputy executive director of the Texas House
Democratic Campaign Committee; he has been a member of the
Fundraising Committee of Con Mi Madre, a DACA clinic volunteer and
application fundraiser, a delegate to the Democratic National
Convention, and a member of the Planned Parenthood community board,
and he has served Travis County as a Democratic Party precinct
chair, elections clerk, and voter registrar; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin,
Mr. Perez holds a bachelor's degree in government and another in
communication studies; he will soon embark on a new chapter,
joining the staff of Future Now; and
WHEREAS, For five legislative sessions, this esteemed public
employee has performed his duties with skill and dedication, and he
may indeed take great pride in his many achievements as he pursues
the challenges and opportunities of a new position; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Justin Wade Perez for his service to the
Texas Legislature 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. Perez as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.