TITLE: Honoring Ron Nirenberg for his service as mayor of San Antonio.

SUMMARY: Honoring Ron Nirenberg for his service as mayor of San Antonio.

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WHEREAS, The City of San Antonio has greatly benefited from the leadership of Ron Nirenberg, who is concluding his tenure as mayor in June 2025; and WHEREAS, Mr. Nirenberg first entered the field of public service as a volunteer for former San Antonio mayor Juli n Castro's SA2020 citizen engagement initiative; he was subsequently elected to represent District 8 on the San Antonio City Council in 2013, and in the course of his two terms in office, he championed smart city and regional planning, fiscal responsibility, inclusive economic development, environmental stewardship, and governmental accountability; he went on to be elected to the office of mayor in 2017, and he has served four terms; and WHEREAS, Over the years, Mayor Nirenberg has spearheaded such major collaborative efforts as the expansion and renovation of San Antonio International Airport and the Alamo Plan redevelopment project; under his leadership, funding was secured for a modern rapid transit system, as well as for the San Antonio Ready to Work workforce development initiative and the renewal of Mayor Castro's Pre-K 4 SA program, and he also provided critical direction during the COVID-19 pandemic; in addition, he helped to implement free community college tuition for graduates of local high schools, to pass the city's first affordable housing bond, and to cofound the South Texas Alliance of Cities to promote free trade and manufacturing jobs; and WHEREAS, A major proponent of San Antonio's Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, Mayor Nirenberg played an instrumental role in developing a long-term funding solution for the Edwards Aquifer Protection Program, and he has served as a member of the Climate Mayors Steering Committee; he has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to fostering a compassionate community with a globally competitive economy, building upon former San Antonio mayor Phil Hardberger's legacy of international fellowship by establishing partnerships with sister cities in Germany, Mexico, Canada, the Philippines, and Spain; moreover, he formed the Mayor's Housing Policy Task Force in 2017 to work to ensure universal access to quality and affordable housing; in all his endeavors, Mayor Nirenberg enjoys the love and support of his wife, Erika Prosper, and their son, Jonah Nirenberg; and WHEREAS, Demonstrating exceptional vision, leadership, and fiscal acumen, Ron Nirenberg has guided San Antonio through a period of tremendous change while setting the stage for long-term progress and sustainability, and his outstanding contributions will resonate far into the future; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby honor Ron Nirenberg for his service as mayor of San Antonio and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mayor Nirenberg as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Martinez Fischer Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1275 was adopted by the House on May 23, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House