TITLE: Honoring retired El Paso County tax assessor-collector Victor A. Flores for his service.

SUMMARY: Honoring retired El Paso County tax assessor-collector Victor A. Flores for his service.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Victor A. Flores retired as tax assessor-collector of El Paso County on March 1, 2015, concluding an exemplary tenure in office that spanned nearly two decades; and WHEREAS, First elected to the post of tax assessor-collector in 1996, Mr. Flores was subsequently returned to that office by the voters for four additional terms; in 2011, this esteemed Texan received the Best Practices Award from the Texas Association of Counties in recognition of his implementation of the county's scofflaw program; the initiative has helped the county collect more than $4 million in overdue fines and fees by withholding vehicle registration renewals for residents with outstanding balances; and WHEREAS, Mr. Flores brought to his position a quarter-century of experience in tax office operations; a Vietnam veteran, he was working for a car dealership in 1971--and looking forward to finishing school and beginning a career in education--when the chief deputy assessor offered him a job with the title of "office boy"; he was promoted to title clerk and then moved to the assessing department, where he rose to become assistant supervisor; subsequently, he was appointed office manager in the purchasing department, and he spent 17 years in that section before assuming the duties of tax assessor-collector; and WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Victor Flores has enjoyed the support and encouragement of his wife of 46 years, Juana Flores, and their sons, Victor and Benjamin; his retirement will allow him to spend more time with his treasured family, which has grown to include daughters-in-law Monica and Michelle and four grandchildren, Aaron, David, Natalia, and Lihiana; and WHEREAS, Through his leadership, skill, and dedication, Victor Flores greatly benefited his fellow citizens over the course of a long career in public service, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his outstanding accomplishments; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Victor Flores on his retirement as El Paso County tax assessor-collector and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Flores as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Blanco Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2388 was adopted by the House on May 21, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House