| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 407 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | recognize Juan "Trey" Mendez III for his public service as mayor |
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| 4 | 4 | | of Brownsville; and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Mayor Mendez was elected to the Brownsville |
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| 6 | 6 | | mayoral office in 2019; throughout his service in public office, |
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| 7 | 7 | | he has been noted for his focus on higher education, expanding |
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| 8 | 8 | | broadband connectivity, and economic development; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The second youngest mayor in Brownsville's |
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| 10 | 10 | | history, Mayor Mendez previously served for almost a decade at |
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| 11 | 11 | | Texas Southmost College; as mayor, he promoted affordable |
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| 12 | 12 | | tuition at the community college, which led to a tuition |
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| 13 | 13 | | reduction of 40 percent and the highest enrollment rate in the |
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| 14 | 14 | | institution's history; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Mayor Mendez was instrumental in the building of |
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| 16 | 16 | | middle-mile infrastructure in Brownsville, which had been named |
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| 17 | 17 | | the least connected community in the United States; he received a |
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| 18 | 18 | | New Century Cities Change Maker award for his work expanding |
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| 19 | 19 | | broadband connectivity in the Rio Grande Valley; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Throughout Mayor Mendez's tenure, Brownsville has |
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| 21 | 21 | | focused on becoming a Space City; it is home to SpaceX, and Spaced |
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| 22 | 22 | | Ventures and the Space Channel have relocated to Brownsville, |
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| 23 | 23 | | bolstering the economy and designating the town as a place where |
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| 24 | 24 | | new technology thrives; also under Mayor Mendez's governance, |
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| 25 | 25 | | Tesla opened a delivery and service center; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Mayor Mendez has been a dedicated and |
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| 27 | 27 | | forward-thinking public servant for the past four years, leading |
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| 28 | 28 | | his city into an era of new opportunities and greater inclusion; |
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| 29 | 29 | | it is truly fitting that he receive special recognition as he |
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| 30 | 30 | | moves on from his role as Brownsville's mayor; now, therefore, be |
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| 31 | 31 | | it |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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| 33 | 33 | | Legislature, hereby commend Mayor Trey Mendez on his exceptional |
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| 34 | 34 | | service to the people of Brownsville and extend to him best |
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| 35 | 35 | | wishes for continued success in all his future endeavors; and, be |
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| 36 | 36 | | it further |
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| 37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 38 | 38 | | him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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| 39 | 39 | | LaMantia |
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| 40 | 40 | | ________________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | President of the Senate |
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| 42 | 42 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 43 | 43 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 44 | 44 | | the Senate on April 13, 2023. |
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| 45 | 45 | | ________________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 47 | 47 | | ________________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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