TITLE: Congratulating Cynthia Leon of Mission on her swearing in as a Texas Department of Public Safety commissioner.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Cynthia Leon of Mission on her swearing in as a Texas Department of Public Safety commissioner.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, A. Cynthia Leon of Mission was sworn in on May 3, 2011, as the newest member of the Texas Public Safety Commission, the board that oversees all activities of the Texas Department of Public Safety; and WHEREAS, Appointed by Governor Rick Perry, Cindy Leon is a longtime resident of Mission and will serve as the panel's voice on the border region; her five-year term will expire on January 1, 2016; and WHEREAS, Ms. Leon earned her bachelor's degree from Austin College and her master's degree in public administration from the University of Colorado at Boulder; she is also a graduate of the Federal Executive Institute in Virginia; and WHEREAS, A career public servant, Ms. Leon worked for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for 36 years; she was appointed by President George W. Bush as the HUD regional director of the zone that includes Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and New Mexico and served in that position for seven years, until her retirement in 2009; and WHEREAS, Ms. Leon has further distinguished herself as a captain in the U.S. Navy Reserve, and she is a lifetime member of the Naval Reserve Association, the Navy League, the U.S. Naval Institute, and the Reserve Officers Association; she is also active with the International Women's Forum and Leadership Texas, and she previously served as chair of the Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio Federal Executive Boards; and WHEREAS, Cindy Leon brings to her new position decades of government experience and important insight into the issues affecting the security of Texas, making her an outstanding choice for this vital leadership role; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate A. Cynthia Leon on her swearing in as a member of the Texas Public Safety Commission and extend to her sincere best wishes for success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Leon as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Gonzales of Hidalgo Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2019 was adopted by the House on May 26, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House