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Waco proclaims Nov. 4 'Steve Hernandez Day' recognizing veterans service officer

Waco City Council · November 5, 2025
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Council member Josh Bordereau read a mayoral proclamation honoring McLennan County Veterans Service Officer Steve Hernandez for his military service and veteran advocacy; Hernandez accepted the proclamation and thanked the council.

The City of Waco on Nov. 4 issued a proclamation, read by Council Member Josh Bordereau on behalf of Mayor Jim Holmes, designating Nov. 4, 2025, as "Steve Hernandez Day" in Waco. The proclamation recognized Steve Hernandez for his military service and for his work since 2009 as the McLennan County Veterans Service Officer, including his role in establishing the City of Waco Veterans Advisory Board, the McLennan County Veterans Treatment Court and the Heart of Texas Veterans 1 Stop program.

Council Member Josh Bordereau read the proclamation text aloud and the council extended its gratitude to Hernandez. Hernandez accepted the recognition and said, "I'm honored to receive this, and, I, continue to to wanna serve Waco and continue to wanna serve veterans." The presentation was ceremonial; no formal action beyond the proclamation was recorded.

The proclamation cited Hernandez’s military service, his private-sector career, and his public-service work on veteran-focused boards and programs.

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