2023S0440-2 05/28/23
By: Hinojosa S.R. No. 733
SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Norberto "Beto" Salinas, the former
mayor of Mission, who died on May 25, 2023, at the age of 77; and
WHEREAS, Norberto Salinas was born in 1946; an exemplary
citizen and a dedicated civic leader, his career of public
service had a positive and far-reaching impact on the fabric of
life in the Rio Grande Valley; and
WHEREAS, President of S&F Developers and Builders and a
prominent citizen of Mission, Beto served the community for 12
years as the Hidalgo County Commissioner of Precinct Three; in
1998, he focused his passion for civil service into a successful
run for mayor of Mission, a role in which he served with the
highest distinction throughout his two decades in office; Mayor
Salinas helped to guide Mission as it emerged into one of the Rio
Grande Valley's fastest-growing cities; his policies helped
stimulate the local economy by bringing in new business, and he
was instrumental in the successful planning and construction of
the Anzalduas International Bridge; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Salinas contributed his efforts and
expertise to benefit the people of Texas for decades through his
service in gubernatorial appointments to the Indigent Health
Care Advisory Task Force, the Texas Funeral Commission, and the
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs; a member of
the National Association of Hispanic Elected Officials, he
served as chairman of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development
Council Board of Directors and the Texas Department of
Transportation Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy
Committee; and
WHEREAS, An inductee of the Rio Grande Valley Walk of Fame,
Beto extended his community involvement far beyond his
responsibilities as an elected official; he was active in such
organizations as Mission Helping Hands, Sullivan City Headstart
Program, and Mission Boys and Girls Club, and he was honored with
multiple awards and accolades including City of Mission Man of
the Year, Mr. Mission, and Mission Rotary Club Citizen of the
Year; and
WHEREAS, A man of strength, compassion, and determination,
Beto Salinas was a respected and admired figure in the Mission
community as well as in the arenas of public service and
policymaking throughout the Rio Grande Valley and the state; he
made a positive difference in the lives of countless people
through his vision, his integrity, and his commitment to the
greater good, and he leaves a lasting legacy of devoted service
to the Mission community and to the Lone Star State; his memory
will be forever cherished by his family and friends and by all who
were privileged to know him and to share in his life; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Norberto Salinas; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Beto Salinas.