SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 50
       WHEREAS, The Texas Environmental Health Association South
Texas Chapter 20th Annual Educational Conference is taking place
from December 6 through 8, 2023, and this event offers a fitting
opportunity to recognize the chapter's vice president, Edgar
Cruz; and
       WHEREAS, A graduate of Port Isabel High School, Mr. Cruz
attended the Police Academy at The University of Texas Rio Grande
Valley Brownsville Campus; he was employed as a manager at H-E-B
and went on to work as a code enforcement officer for the City of
South Padre Island before becoming the city's first
environmental health manager; and
       WHEREAS, Mr. Cruz has further distinguished himself
through his involvement in the TEHA South Texas Chapter; in
addition to his work as vice president, he has played an
instrumental role in organizing the Annual Educational
Conference; he has also benefited his community through his many
years of service with the City of Port Isabel Volunteer Fire
Department; and
       WHEREAS, The skilled leadership and dedicated efforts of
Edgar Cruz have greatly contributed to the success of TEHA South
Texas Chapter, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring him for
his professional achievements and civic contributions; now,
therefore, be it
       RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby honor Edgar Cruz on the
occasion of the Texas Environmental Health Association South
Texas Chapter 20th Annual Educational Conference 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. Cruz as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
 
LaMantia
 
 
 
  ________________________________ 
      President of the Senate
   
      I hereby certify that the
  above Resolution was adopted by
  the Senate on November 30, 2023.
 
 
 
  ________________________________ 
      Secretary of the Senate
 
 
 
  ________________________________ 
       Member, Texas Senate