H.R. No. 153
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, El Paso City Council Representative Peter Svarzbein
has demonstrated an admirable commitment to serving his fellow
Texans during the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, This devoted public official has worked tirelessly
to safeguard the health of area residents while ensuring that they
continue to receive essential public services; although the
pandemic has placed immense burdens on the local community,
Representative Svarzbein has risen to this unprecedented
challenge, and his efforts have been instrumental in helping El
Paso navigate the crisis; and
WHEREAS, Representative Svarzbein was elected to the
District 1 seat on the El Paso City Council in July 2015, and five
years later, he was named mayor pro tempore; he has further
distinguished himself as a faculty member at New Mexico State
University and the Texas Tech University College of Architecture
and as the curator for the Purple Pop-Up Gallery, which he
cofounded; highly engaged in his community, he was a passionate
advocate for the El Paso Streetcar Project, and he serves on the
boards of the Jewish Federation of Greater El Paso, the El Paso
Artist Guild, the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization, the
Rio Grande Council of Governments, and Sister Cities International;
and
WHEREAS, Peter Svarzbein's decisive leadership has greatly
benefited the citizens of El Paso during a time of heightened danger
and uncertainty, and he is truly deserving of special recognition
for his impressive achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend El Paso City
Council Representative Peter Svarzbein for his service during the
COVID-19 pandemic and extend to him sincere best wishes for
continued success in his important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Representative Svarzbein as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Fierro
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 153 was adopted by the House on
September 2, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House