88S40152 TBO-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 49
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Augustin Rivera Jr. is receiving the 37th annual
Distinguished Citizen of the Year award from the South Texas
Council Boy Scouts of America on November 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, The South Texas Council annually recognizes a
resident of the Coastal Bend area who has made significant
contributions to the broader community; this year, Augie Rivera is
being honored for the positive impact he has made in South Texas;
and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Yale University and Stanford Law
School, Mr. Rivera currently serves as general counsel for the
Del Mar College District, where he is also a member of the
president's executive team; his previous experience includes
nearly three decades of service as a civil trial and appellate
lawyer; along the way, he has distinguished himself as chair of the
Texas Board of Law Examiners and as a member of the board of
directors for the National Conference of Bar Examiners and the
National Association of College and University Attorneys; he has
been recognized at the local, state, and national levels for his
professional accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rivera has held leadership positions with
numerous civic organizations, including South Texas Public
Broadcasting, Inc., Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Foundation, Ethics
Commission of the City of Corpus Christi, and the Corpus Christi
Housing Authority; in addition, he has volunteered as a coach for
youth baseball, basketball, and chess; he has been active in the
scouting program, and in 2019, he served as centennial board
president of the South Texas Council Boy Scouts of America; among
his many achievements, he received a Silver Beaver Award; and
WHEREAS, Through his outstanding record of service, Augie
Rivera exemplifies the high ideals of the Boy Scouts of America, and
he is indeed worthy of this prestigious accolade; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Augustin
Rivera Jr. on receiving the 2023 Distinguished Citizen of the Year
Award from the South Texas Council Boy Scouts of America and extend
to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Rivera as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.