HR1275 - Honoring Ron Nirenberg for his service as mayor of San Antonio.

      H.R. No. 1275       R E S O L U T I O N          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 Julián 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