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

89(R) HR 1275 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

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

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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.

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Chief Clerk of the House