Bill Text: TX HR1634 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 1634 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Honoring Angel Escobar on his retirement as city manager of Corpus Christi.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-12 - Reported enrolled [HR1634 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HR1634-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 1634



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Angel Escobar retired as city manager of Corpus
	Christi on March 4, 2011, drawing to a close a long and
	distinguished career in municipal government; and
	WHEREAS, A native of South Texas, Mr. Escobar earned his
	bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University--Kingsville and went to
	work as an engineer surveyor with Smith and Russo, a firm he later
	co-owned; he also served as consultant city engineer for the cities
	of Portland, Ingleside, Kingsville, and Port Lavaca; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Escobar joined the City of Corpus Christi in
	1989 as assistant director of engineering services and went on to
	become director; after serving in an interim capacity, he was
	officially appointed city manager in 2008; and
	WHEREAS, During Mr. Escobar's years in city government, he
	led or significantly contributed to many important initiatives,
	including the structural analysis and implementation of needed
	repairs at Wesley Seale Dam, the completion of projects for
	numerous bond programs, the rehabilitation program for the Bayfront
	Seawall, and the successful resolution of the coliseum issue;
	moreover, he played a vital role in the negotiation and execution of
	nearly $2 billion in architectural engineering and construction
	contracts; and
	WHEREAS, A leader in his profession, Mr. Escobar has shared
	his time with the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Texas
	Society of Professional Engineers, and the Texas Society of
	Professional Surveyors; recognized for his efforts, he has earned a
	host of awards and commendations through the years; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Escobar has enjoyed the support of a loving
	family in all of his endeavors, and retirement will afford him more
	time to spend with his wife, Tulis, as well as his three children
	and six grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, For more than two decades, Angel Escobar has served
	the citizens of Corpus Christi with great dedication, and his
	outstanding commitment to excellence has made his community an even
	better place in which to live and work; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby honor Angel Escobar on his retirement as city
	manager of Corpus Christi 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. Escobar as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.

	Torres

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 1634 was adopted by the House on May
	12, 2011, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House