SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 459
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay
	tribute to the memory of the late Judge Eliseo B. "Cheo" Vega on
	the occasion of the dedication of the Port Isabel municipal court
	named in his honor; and
	WHEREAS, Judge Vega served the citizens of Port Isabel with
	honor and distinction for many years as a municipal court judge;
	he also held leadership positions in a variety of economic,
	educational, and public service organizations; and
	WHEREAS, For more than 30 years, Judge Vega served as a
	trustee of the Port Isabel Independent School District; in
	recognition of his exemplary service, the district named its
	junior high school complex in his honor in 1988, and in 2002, he
	was inducted into the district's Hall of Fame; and
	WHEREAS, Prior to his service as a judge, he had served as a
	senior vice president for Merchant Marine Bank and as a public
	relations liaison for the Linebarger law firm; in acknowledgment
	of his numerous contributions to the civic life of the area, he
	was inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Walk of Fame in 2005; and
	WHEREAS, Judge Vega was committed to the principle of equal
	justice under the law, and it is truly fitting that the City of
	Port Isabel should name a municipal court in his honor; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life and legacy of the
	late Judge Eliseo B. Vega and extend best wishes to his family and
	countless friends for a memorable dedication ceremony for the
	municipal court being named in his honor; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to
	commemorate this occasion.
	Lucio
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on March 8, 2011.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate