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MISSION, Texas – On January 28, 2023, at a TML intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees meeting, Victor Flores, Mission City Attorney, was appointed to fill an unexpired term for Place 1 on the board. The appointment runs until October 2026.
“The Pool is thrilled to have Victor Flores on board,” said Board of Trustees Chair Mary M. Dennis. “The Rio Grande Valley is one of the fastest growing regions in the country, and it’s also susceptible to hurricanes and other perils. Victor’s expertise will be invaluable as a longtime city attorney from the Rio Grande Valley.”
The Pool is an intergovernmental, risk-sharing partnership formed in 1974 by the Members of the Texas Municipal League to offer workers’ compensation coverage to city employees. Over the years, the Pool added property, liability, cyber, and other services, and it now covers:
- More than 95% of Texas cities and 1,800 other local governments.
- Over 200,000 public servants through workers’ compensation, including 40,000 first responders.
- $ 45 billion in governmental property.
Flores, a McAllen native, received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and a Juris Doctorate from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School. Before leading the Mission City Attorney’s Office, Flores was the City Attorney for the City of Brownsville, Texas, and assistant city attorney for Plano, Denton, and McAllen, Texas.
“The Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool and its Board of Trustees have a strong national reputation for providing a stable and economic source of risk financing and loss prevention services for local governments across Texas, enhancing the other critical services to our communities. I am honored to have been appointed to this esteemed board,” said Victor Flores.
“This a great opportunity for Mission and this entire region. Having Mr. Flores serve on this important state board not only helps to bring back new information that will improve our city services, but it is also an opportunity for us to have a seat at the table and share our area’s unique perspective on other state-wide matters,” shared Mission Mayor Norie Gonzalez Garza.
