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Los Fresnos City Council Honors Senator Eddie Lucio for 25 Years of Public Service
- Updated: September 27, 2013
Los Fresnos City Counil members (l-r) Javier Mendez, Swain Real and Yolanda Cruz watch as Mayor Polo Narvaez presents a proclamation of recognition to Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr for his 25 years of public service to the community. Senator Lucio serves the counties of Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy, Kenedy and Kleberg counties. His district includes 31 school districts with more than 255,000 students. Photo: MBWright/LFN
Texas State Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. was a special guest at the recent meeting of the Los Fresnos City Council held Tuesday, September 10.
Senator Lucio was honored for his 25 years of public service.
A native of Brownsville, he began his public service in 1971, becoming Cameron County Treasurer and later Cameron County Commissioner.
In addition to his Senate Committee assignments, Senator Lucio serves on the Texas Legislative Council, he created and sits on the Interagency Task Force on Children with Special Needs and serves as chair of the Texas Tourism Caucus. During his career, Senator Lucio’s priorities have focused on public and higher education; economic development; access to quality health care; and the needs of children, the elderly, and those with special needs.
Senator Lucio has passed hundreds of bills, including those creating the University of Texas Health Science Center-South Texas, a life without parole option in capital murder cases, water and waste-water funding for colonias, and self-help programs enabling aspiring home owners to invest sweat equity in the construction of their own homes. His commitment to families and children has resulted in expanded health coverage for children with autism, installing three-point seat belts on new school buses, improving nutrition in schools, and protecting and enhancing health care benefits for families of peace officers killed in the line of duty.
Senator Lucio thanked the commission for the recognition and told them of his plans to introduce legislation for a universal feeding program for all school children to not only provide access to meals, but that would help educate them on a healthy lifestyle.
“I hope I have made a difference and I will continue to serve as long as possible. It has been my dream to serve and now it is an honor to work with my son, State Rep. Eddie Lucio III, who has been walking the aisles and halls of the state capital since he was eight years old. He added, “ the community had come a long way, but it took all of us coming together to help the people that are depending of us.”