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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 84
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Leopoldo "Polo" Palacios, who has been honored with the |
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inaugural Polo Palacios Service Award for his extensive service |
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to the Pharr community; and |
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WHEREAS, Polo Palacios was born and raised in Pharr, and he |
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attended the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District; |
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he served with distinction in the United States Air Force, and he |
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had a successful career as a drug and alcohol abuse counselor |
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before beginning a career in public service; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1985, Mr. Palacios was appointed to the |
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unexpired term of Pharr City Commissioner Lorenzo Garcia; he was |
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elected mayor of the city in 2002; as mayor, he guided numerous |
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initiatives that improved the quality of life in the community, |
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including the annexation of South Pharr/Las Milpas, the |
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provision of utility services for more than 20,000 residents, and |
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substantial improvements to city streets and sidewalks; and |
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WHEREAS, A treasured citizen of Pharr, Polo Palacios |
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embodies the highest qualities of public service, and he has set |
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new standards of excellence for future leaders to follow; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Leopoldo "Polo" Palacios for his |
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many contributions to the Pharr community and congratulate him on |
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being the namesake and first recipient of the Polo Palacios |
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Service Award; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him |
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as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Lucio |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 31, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |