TITLE: Recognizing Aurora De La Garza on the occasion of her retirement.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Aurora De La Garza on the occasion of her retirement.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens of Cameron County in paying tribute to Aurora De La Garza, who has retired after more than 33 years of exemplary service as Cameron County district clerk; and WHEREAS, Aurora De La Garza was elected district clerk in 1980 after having served as a schoolteacher and as an assistant director for the Cameron County Juvenile Probation Department; and WHEREAS, Over the course of her career as district clerk, she implemented a wide range of initiatives and programs that have greatly benefited the people of Cameron County and our state; she streamlined county procedures for filing civil cases and proposed a jury donation plan to her representatives and senator that was enacted into law by the Texas Legislature; her passport program has raised more than $1.5 million in revenue for the county; and WHEREAS, She has been active in numerous professional and civic organizations, including the Rotary Club, the Zonta Club, the County and District Clerks' Association of Texas, and the Mr. Amigo Association; her many awards include the Ohtli Award, the Hero of the Year award from the Ni os Head Start program, and the title of District Clerk of the Year for the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, she is respected and admired by her colleagues and area citizens, and her presence as an employee of Cameron County is greatly missed; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby commend Aurora De La Garza on her commitment to public service as Cameron County district clerk and extend to her best wishes for continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Lucio President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 7, 2015.