HR999 - Commending Saul Mendoza for his service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative Terri Leo Wilson.

      H.R. No. 999       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Saul Mendoza has ably served his fellow Texans as   chief of staff in the office of State Representative Terri Leo   Wilson during the 89th Legislature; and          WHEREAS, Since joining Representative Leo Wilson's staff,   Mr. Mendoza has handled a wide variety of challenging tasks and   assisted with the member's legislative agenda and her service to   constituents in Chambers and Galveston Counties; he joined the   staff after working for Representative James White, beginning as an   intern and aide during the 83rd Legislature and going on to become   legislative and communications director for the 84th Legislature;   during the 85th Legislature, he was named Representative White's   chief of staff, and over the course of his tenure, he assisted with   a number of bills focused on criminal justice and law enforcement   reforms; and          WHEREAS, Born in Ucareo, Michoacán, Mexico, Mr. Mendoza grew   up in Lufkin and studied Spanish literature at The University of   Texas at Austin; by the time he graduated in 2012, he had already   worked on the campaigns of Representative White and U.S. Senator   Ted Cruz and had served in the office of Representative Jim   Landtroop during the 82nd Legislature; he has also contributed his   time and energy to FreedomWorks and to the campaigns of State   Senator Konni Burton and Governor Greg Abbott; in 2014, he was proud   to become a naturalized citizen of the United States, and he was   named Best Legislative Director by Capitol Crowd in 2015; and          WHEREAS, Saul Mendoza has performed his duties as chief of   staff with skill and dedication, and he is indeed deserving of   special recognition for his fine work; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby commend Saul Mendoza for his service as chief of   staff for State Representative Terri Leo Wilson and extend to him   sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Mr. Mendoza as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Leo Wilson     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 999 was adopted by the House on May   23, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House