88R25917 BHH-D
By: Guillen H.R. No. 1234
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Eva Martinez retired as Wilson County clerk in
December 2022, drawing to a close an exemplary career that spanned
nearly five decades; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Martinez first joined the Wilson County
Clerk's Office as a temporary staff member in 1974; two months
later, she accepted a full-time position, and she was a deputy clerk
for four years before her promotion to chief deputy clerk; in 1988,
when the previous county clerk retired, she was appointed to the
post, and she subsequently won a special election to fill her
predecessor's unexpired term; and
WHEREAS, In 1990, Mrs. Martinez was elected to her first full
term as county clerk, and she was repeatedly returned to office in
the years that followed, ultimately serving in that capacity for
more than three decades; over the course of her tenure, she carried
out her duties with distinction, and under her leadership the
county clerk's office modernized its services by making records
available online and preserving documents dating back to 1860 in
scanned digital archives; and
WHEREAS, Raised in Floresville, Mrs. Martinez attended
Sacred Heart Catholic School and Floresville High School; during
her youth, she assisted her family in harvesting crops in locations
across the country during the summer months, and she was strongly
influenced by her late father, Nick Cardenas Silva Jr., who
stressed the importance of education and hard work; in all her
endeavors, she enjoys the love and support of a fine family that
includes her husband of 40 years, B. R., her son, Matthew, and her
mother, Cruz; in retirement, she plans to travel extensively, and
she has been appointed to the board of San Antonio-based Catholic
Life Insurance; and
WHEREAS, With her dedication, professionalism, and
commitment to excellence, Eva Martinez earned the respect and
admiration of her colleagues and fellow citizens alike, and she may
indeed reflect with pride on a job well done as she begins the next
exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Eva Martinez on her retirement as
Wilson County clerk and extend to her sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Martinez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.