Bill Text: TX HR883 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Trey Mendez for his outstanding record of public service.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-13 - Reported enrolled [HR883 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR883-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 883 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Trey Mendez is concluding his tenure as mayor of | ||
| Brownsville in May 2023, and this occasion provides a fitting | ||
| opportunity to recognize his tireless work in behalf of area | ||
| residents; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Brownsville, Mr. Mendez was sworn into | ||
| office on July 2, 2019, following nine years of dedicated service as | ||
| a trustee at Texas Southmost College; the second youngest mayor in | ||
| the history of the city, he has spearheaded a number of initiatives | ||
| to boost economic development, invest in infrastructure, and | ||
| increase quality of life; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During his tenure, Mayor Mendez has made broadband | ||
| connectivity a priority for Brownsville, which was named the | ||
| least-connected community in the U.S. prior to his election; in | ||
| July 2022, the City of Brownsville signed a public-private | ||
| partnership to create BTX Fiber, a citywide broadband | ||
| infrastructure initiative that will provide more than 90 miles of | ||
| fiber; moreover, Mayor Mendez has been integral to helping the city | ||
| become a hub for innovation and aerospace; today, Brownsville is | ||
| home to SpaceX, a Tesla service and delivery center, Spaced | ||
| Ventures, and the Space Channel; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In September 2021, Mayor Mendez was one of 37 mayors | ||
| from around the world selected to participate in the Bloomberg | ||
| Harvard City Leadership Initiative, and he served as a panelist and | ||
| participant at the prestigious Yale Mayors College in 2021 and | ||
| 2022; his many accolades include the New Century Cities Change | ||
| Maker Award and selection as an Outstanding Rising Leader by | ||
| NewDEAL; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mayor Mendez graduated from the Gladys Porter High | ||
| School of Technology and went on to receive a bachelor's degree from | ||
| The University of Texas at Brownsville and a juris doctor degree | ||
| from The University of Texas School of Law; he has litigated | ||
| thousands of cases during his legal career and is a former council | ||
| member of the Insurance Law Section of the State Bar of Texas; in | ||
| addition, he is a member of the Brownsville Public Utilities Board | ||
| and the Workforce Solutions Cameron County Board, and in 2018, he | ||
| cofounded Dodici Pizza and Wine, which is located in historic | ||
| downtown Brownsville; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through his visionary leadership, Trey Mendez has | ||
| helped to build an even more prosperous future for the citizens of | ||
| Brownsville, and the impact of his achievements will resonate for | ||
| years to come; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor Trey Mendez for his outstanding record of | ||
| public service 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 Mayor Mendez as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Gamez | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 883 was adopted by the House on April | ||
| 13, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
