TITLE: Commending Saul Mendoza for his service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative Terri Leo Wilson.

SUMMARY: Commending Saul Mendoza for his service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative Terri Leo Wilson.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Saul Mendoza has ably served his fellow Texans as chief of staff in the office of State Representative Terri Leo Wilson during the 89th Legislature; and WHEREAS, Since joining Representative Leo Wilson's staff, Mr. Mendoza has handled a wide variety of challenging tasks and assisted with the member's legislative agenda and her service to constituents in Chambers and Galveston Counties; he joined the staff after working for Representative James White, beginning as an intern and aide during the 83rd Legislature and going on to become legislative and communications director for the 84th Legislature; during the 85th Legislature, he was named Representative White's chief of staff, and over the course of his tenure, he assisted with a number of bills focused on criminal justice and law enforcement reforms; and WHEREAS, Born in Ucareo, Michoac n, Mexico, Mr. Mendoza grew up in Lufkin and studied Spanish literature at The University of Texas at Austin; by the time he graduated in 2012, he had already worked on the campaigns of Representative White and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and had served in the office of Representative Jim Landtroop during the 82nd Legislature; he has also contributed his time and energy to FreedomWorks and to the campaigns of State Senator Konni Burton and Governor Greg Abbott; in 2014, he was proud to become a naturalized citizen of the United States, and he was named Best Legislative Director by Capitol Crowd in 2015; and WHEREAS, Saul Mendoza has performed his duties as chief of staff with skill and dedication, and he is indeed deserving of special recognition for his fine work; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby commend Saul Mendoza for his service as chief of staff for State Representative Terri Leo Wilson and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Mendoza as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Leo Wilson Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 999 was adopted by the House on May 23, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House