88S40782 TBO-D
By: LaMantia S.R. No. 49
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas Environmental Health Association South
Texas Chapter 20th Annual Educational Conference is taking place
from December 6 through 8, 2023, providing a fitting opportunity to
recognize the chapter's president, Jose Victor Baldovinos; and
WHEREAS, Victor Baldovinos has enjoyed a rewarding career as
the first environmental health director for the City of South Padre
Island; his many responsibilities have included overseeing a wide
range of projects and programs, including those for Code
Enforcement, Animal Control, and Health Inspections, and he has
helped neighboring communities establish their own environmental
health departments; and
WHEREAS, During his first year in public service,
Mr. Baldovinos recognized a need for environmental health training
programs in the Rio Grande Valley area; he joined TEHA and began
organizing local conferences, and over the past two decades, his
training events have attracted countless attendees from across the
state; in addition, he has served as president of TEHA and of the
organization's South Texas Chapter; he has also been involved in a
number of other professional and civic organizations, and he has
held leadership positions with the Port Isabel Housing Authority,
Volunteer Fire Department, and Historical Museum, as well as the
Knights of Columbus Council No. 4779 and the Laguna Madre Golf
Association; and
WHEREAS, Among his many achievements, Mr. Baldovinos
received the Certificate of Merit from the National Environmental
Health Association, the Members Spotlight and Presidents Awards
from TEHA, the Founder Recognition Award from the Valley
Environmental Coalition, and the Ruth Hendy Award from the
Mid-Continental Association of Food & Drug Officials; he holds a
bachelor's degree in multidisciplinary studies with honors from The
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; and
WHEREAS, Victor Baldovinos has greatly benefited the South
Padre community and the TEHA South Texas Chapter through his
skilled leadership, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring him for
his commitment to excellence; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 4th
Called Session, hereby honor Jose Victor Baldovinos on his work as
environmental health director for the City of South Padre Island
and as president of the TEHA South Texas Chapter and extend to him
sincere best wishes for continued success in his important work;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Baldovinos as an expression of high regard by the
Texas Senate.