H.R. No. 104 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Norma Garza Nunez is retiring from the City of Robstown and Robstown Utility Systems on December 31, 2023, drawing to a close an exemplary career in public service that has spanned four and a half decades; and WHEREAS, Norma Nunez began working for the City of Robstown as a clerk in the administration department on September 1, 1977, and she has gone on to serve as a clerk in the inspection department, a clerk II in the administration department, a payroll clerk, an administrative assistant, interim city secretary, and civil service director; over the course of her lengthy tenure with the city, she has worked under 15 mayors, and her wide-ranging responsibilities have included supervising city elections, preparing and reviewing policies, resolutions, and proclamations, and acting as a liaison between the Civil Service Commission and firefighters and police officers; and WHEREAS, After 25 years of service, Mrs. Nunez briefly left the City of Robstown and went to work for Wesley Community Center for 18 months; she rejoined the city as an administrative assistant with Robstown Utility Systems, a position she has held for the past two decades, and she has served as Robstown's civil service director since January 2021; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Nunez has further contributed to her community as a member of the Wesley Community Center Board of Directors and as treasurer of the Cotton Community Partnership Board of Directors; in all her endeavors, she enjoys the love and support of her husband, Mario Nunez, as well as her children, Richard and Roxanne, and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Through her dedication, expertise, and commitment to excellence, Norma Nunez has greatly benefited her fellow citizens and earned the lasting respect and admiration of her colleagues, and she may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Norma Garza Nunez on her retirement from the City of Robstown and Robstown Utility Systems 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. Nunez as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 104 was adopted by the House on November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House