Bill Text: TX SR632 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Everardo "Ever" Villarreal for his service as a commissioner of Hidalgo County.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-22 - Reported enrolled [SR632 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR632-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Everardo "Ever" Villarreal on his distinguished | ||
| service as commissioner of Hidalgo County Precinct Three and on | ||
| his many contributions to his community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ever Villarreal was elected commissioner of | ||
| Hidalgo County Precinct Three in 2020 after a successful career | ||
| as an entrepreneur, and he took office in January of 2021; since | ||
| then, Commissioner Villarreal has prioritized public works and | ||
| the development of infrastructure to improve the quality of life | ||
| for residents of Western Hidalgo County; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Before becoming a public servant, Ever earned a | ||
| degree in criminal justice from The University of Texas-Pan | ||
| American and went on to build a portfolio of residential and | ||
| commercial developments; in his business ventures, Ever worked | ||
| closely with public leaders whose experience and insight | ||
| encouraged him to run for the office of county commissioner; and | ||
| WHEREAS, As commissioner, Ever has worked for the | ||
| interests of his constituents and has been an advocate for the | ||
| improvement of roads and drainage channels; he coordinated with | ||
| the United States Army Corps of Engineers to repair the Rio | ||
| Grande levee to protect residents from flooding; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Under his leadership, Precinct Three secured its | ||
| first grant from the Texas General Land Office for the Palmview | ||
| Drainage Improvement Project and its first safety grant from the | ||
| Texas Department of Transportation; Ever was instrumental in | ||
| providing county-wide free Wi-Fi access, securing funding for a | ||
| public library in Sullivan City, and implementing his precinct's | ||
| first Community Outreach Department; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In the course of his tenure, Commissioner | ||
| Villarreal has responded with wisdom and composure to such | ||
| challenges as severe weather events and the COVID-19 pandemic; he | ||
| has been honored with numerous awards for his outstanding | ||
| leadership, and his ongoing commitments to public service | ||
| provides an invaluable benefit to the people of Hidalgo County; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Ever Villarreal on his exemplary | ||
| service as commissioner of Hidalgo County Precinct Three and | ||
| extend to him best wishes for continued success in his 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 May 22, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
