TITLE: Recognizing Jose Victor Baldovinos for his work as environmental health director for the City of South Padre Island.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Jose Victor Baldovinos for his work as environmental health director for the City of South Padre Island.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Texas Environmental Health Association South Texas Chapter 20th Annual Educational Conference is taking place from December 6 through 8, 2023, providing a fitting opportunity to recognize the chapter's president, Jose Victor Baldovinos; and WHEREAS, Victor Baldovinos has enjoyed a rewarding career as the first environmental health director for the City of South Padre Island; his many responsibilities have included overseeing a wide range of projects and programs, including those for Code Enforcement, Animal Control, and Health Inspections, and he has helped neighboring communities establish their own environmental health departments; and WHEREAS, During his first year in public service, Mr. Baldovinos recognized a need for environmental health training programs in the Rio Grande Valley area; he joined TEHA and began organizing local conferences, and over the past two decades, his training events have attracted countless attendees from across the state; in addition, he has served as president of TEHA and of the organization's South Texas Chapter; he has also been involved in a number of other professional and civic organizations, and he has held leadership positions with the Port Isabel Housing Authority, Volunteer Fire Department, and Historical Museum, as well as the Knights of Columbus Council No. 4779 and the Laguna Madre Golf Association; and WHEREAS, Among his many achievements, Mr. Baldovinos received the Certificate of Merit from the National Environmental Health Association, the Members Spotlight and Presidents Awards from TEHA, the Founder Recognition Award from the Valley Environmental Coalition, and the Ruth Hendy Award from the Mid-Continental Association of Food & Drug Officials; he holds a bachelor's degree in multidisciplinary studies with honors from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; and WHEREAS, Victor Baldovinos has greatly benefited the South Padre community and the TEHA South Texas Chapter through his skilled leadership, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring him for his commitment to excellence; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby honor Jose Victor Baldovinos on his work as environmental health director for the City of South Padre Island and as president of the TEHA South Texas Chapter and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in his important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for Mr. Baldovinos as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. LaMantia President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on November 30, 2023.