TITLE: Recognizing Alyssa Barrera Mason for her service to the City of Corpus Christi.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Alyssa Barrera Mason for her service to the City of Corpus Christi.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Alyssa Barrera Mason for her outstanding contributions to the City of Corpus Christi during her years of service as executive director of the Corpus Christi Downtown Management District; and WHEREAS, Driven to make a positive difference in her hometown, Alyssa Mason earned a master's degree in public administration and a bachelor's degree in business administration from Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi; she went on to earn certifications in economic development, and she served her fellow citizens in a variety of roles in local government before she was hired to her current position at the Corpus Christi Downtown Management District in 2018; and WHEREAS, Alyssa's exemplary tenure of leadership has facilitated more than $100 million in development and revitalization projects in downtown Corpus Christi, and she has established incentive programs to increase economic growth and expand public art awareness, such as the monthly ArtWalk and the Mural Program; she has led her staff by example and cultivated lasting partnerships to improve and preserve the city's thriving downtown community; and WHEREAS, Alyssa was honored as an Emerging Leader in 2022 by the International Downtown Association; she has set lasting standards for excellence at the Corpus Christi, Downtown Management District, and her presence will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, hereby commend Alyssa Barrera Mason on her outstanding career and her many contributions to Corpus Christi and extend to her best wishes in all her future endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Hinojosa of Hidalgo President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 14, 2025.