H.R. No. 2478
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Mission lost an iconic civic leader
with the passing of former mayor Norberto Salinas on May 25, 2023,
at the age of 77; and
WHEREAS, Deeply committed to his community, "Beto" Salinas
began his career in public service in 1980 as the Hidalgo County
commissioner for Precinct 3, and he served in that capacity for 12
years; in 1998, he won his first mayoral race, and he went on to lead
Mission for the next two decades; his achievements included
spearheading the effort to build the Anzalduas International
Bridge, and he was the longtime vice chair of the bridge board;
acting strategically, he benefited the community through long-term
planning, and he never hesitated to go to bat for his constituents;
and
WHEREAS, Mayor Salinas was appointed to statewide
organizations by four different governors and served on the
Indigent Health Care Advisory Task Force, the Texas Funeral Service
Commission, and the board of the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs; in addition, he served as chair of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley Development Council Board of Directors and of the
Texas Department of Transportation Metropolitan Planning
Organization Policy Committee, and he served numerous other
organizations in leadership roles, among them the Hidalgo chapter
of the American Red Cross, the Mission Chamber of Commerce, and the
Boy Scouts of America; and
WHEREAS, The recipient of myriad accolades, Mayor Salinas was
named the 1987 Man of the Year for the City of Mission and the 2008
Citizen of the Year by the Rotary Club of Mission; he was also
selected as Mr. Mission and inducted into the Rio Grande Valley
Walk of Fame; in private life, he was a rancher and businessman,
breeding Brahman cattle and serving as president of S&F Developers
and Builders; and
WHEREAS, Beto Salinas left a lasting and positive imprint on
Mission through his unwavering dedication to his community, and
although he will be deeply missed, his contributions will continue
to resonate in the years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Norberto Salinas and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
children, Ricardo Lee Salinas, Norberto Salinas Jr., Maribel
Salinas, Marina Salinas, and Christina Salinas; to his
grandchildren, Denise Delgado, Jacob Lee Salinas, Christian Lee
Salinas, Adan Salinas, Victoria Salinas, Miguel Adan Delgado,
Natalie Vela, Yolanda Salinas, Norberto Salinas III, and Anabel
Salinas Garcia; to his great-grandchildren, Diego Escamilla,
Isabela Escamilla, Catalina Ines Salinas, Joel Salinas, Aurelio
Legacy Goburn, Isac Delgado, Abram Delgado, Clarisa Silva, and
Karina Silva; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Beto
Salinas.
Muñoz, Jr.
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2478 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 29, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House