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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Diana Barrera completed her tenure as Nueces County |
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Clerk on December 31, 2014, drawing to a close a notable career with |
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the county that has spanned more than three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Barrera began working part-time at the Nueces |
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County Clerk's Office while still in high school; she was named |
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chief deputy in 1990 when her mother, Mary Tapia, retired after 35 |
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years of service; in that role, Ms. Barrera was responsible for |
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collections, elections, records, and investments; and |
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WHEREAS, Since her appointment as Nueces County Clerk in |
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2004, Ms. Barrera has worked diligently to ensure the integrity of |
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the election process, to modernize the clerk's office, and to |
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increase transparency and access to county government; her many |
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accomplishments include the digitization of a large volume of |
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county records and the establishment of a user-friendly website |
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that has benefited county taxpayers; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed woman also collaborated with the |
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Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau to attract a number |
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of regional and statewide professional conferences, creating an |
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influx in tourism dollars to the Coastal Bend area; and |
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WHEREAS, Diana Barrera's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the citizens of |
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Nueces County, and she may indeed reflect with pride on a career |
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well spent as she takes on her new role as court manager for Jim |
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Wells County; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Diana Barrera for her outstanding |
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contributions to Nueces County and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for success in her future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Barrera as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 555 was adopted by the House on March |
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5, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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