Bill Text: TX SR1 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 4th Special Session | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 1 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Recognizing Augustin Rivera Jr. for receiving the Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award from the South Texas Council of Boy Scouts of America.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-11-08 - Reported enrolled [SR1 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SR1-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize Augustin Rivera Jr. on receiving the 2023
	Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award from the South Texas
	Council Boy Scouts of America; and

	WHEREAS, Each year, the South Texas Council Boy Scouts of
	America recognizes an individual who has demonstrated
	outstanding leadership abilities and has made significant
	positive contributions to the Coastal Bend community; and

	WHEREAS, This year, Augie Rivera will be honored at the
	Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner, which will be held on
	November 30, 2023; a lifelong resident of South Texas, Augie
	served as the South Texas Council Boy Scouts of America
	Centennial Board President in 2019 and as a volunteer youth
	baseball, basketball, and chess coach and in a wide range of
	scouting roles; still active in the program, he volunteers at
	local and national levels; and

	WHEREAS, A graduate of Yale University and Stanford Law
	School, Augie practiced as a civil trial and appellate lawyer for
	more than 28 years before joining the Del Mar College District,
	where he serves as general counsel and is a member of the
	president's executive team; as an attorney, he has upheld the
	highest standards of his profession, and he has earned local,
	state, and national recognition for his achievements and his
	contributions to the field of law; and

	WHEREAS, Augie has served on the boards of a number of
	agencies and professional and nonprofit organizations, including
	those of the Ethics Commission of the City of Corpus Christi, the
	Corpus Christi Housing Authority, South Texas Broadcasting,
	Incorporated, and the Texas A&M--Corpus Christi Foundation; he
	currently serves as chair of the Texas Board of Law Examiners and
	sits on the boards of the National Conference of Bar Examiners
	and the National Association of College and University
	Attorneys; and

	WHEREAS, A man of wisdom and integrity, Augie is a source
	of inspiration to former and future scouts and is a recipient of
	the organization's Silver Beaver Award; he is a devoted husband
	to the Honorable Julianna Siracusa Rivera and a proud father to
	four former scouts, including two Eagle Scouts; he has benefited
	countless Texans through his generosity and his service to his
	community, and he is indeed deserving of special recognition for
	his many positive contributions to South Texas; now, therefore,
	be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
	Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend Augie Rivera Jr.
	on earning the 2023 Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award from
	the South Texas Council Boy Scouts of America and extend to him
	best wishes in all his future endeavors; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

	Hinojosa



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on November 8, 2023.



		________________________________
		Secretary of the Senate



		________________________________
		Member, Texas Senate