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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, State Representative Lyle Larson of San Antonio is |
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completing his tenure in the Texas House of Representatives in |
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January 2023 at the end of his sixth term in office, following 12 |
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years of exemplary service to his constituents; and |
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WHEREAS, Born and raised on a family farm in northern Bexar |
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County, Representative Larson graduated from MacArthur High School |
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in the North East Independent School District and earned his |
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bachelor's degree in business administration from Texas A&M |
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University; he was employed by Nalco Chemical Company and Johnson & |
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Johnson before establishing his own business; in 1991, he began his |
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career in public service, winning election to the first of two terms |
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on the San Antonio City Council, and he went on to serve as Bexar |
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County commissioner for Precinct 3 from 1997 to 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, Representative Larson was first elected to the Texas |
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House in 2010, and following a productive freshman session, he was |
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named one of three "Rookies of the Year" by the Texas Tribune; he |
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demonstrated an exceptional commitment to addressing the vital |
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water issues confronting our state, and he co-chaired the committee |
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overseeing the Bexar Metropolitan Water District and went on to |
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chair both the Natural Resources Committee and its Subcommittee on |
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Special Water Districts; traveling across the state in support of |
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water policy and planning, he met with some 50 groundwater |
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conservation districts, a dozen river authorities, all the large |
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public utilities, and several other municipalities and water |
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districts; he further served on the Edwards Aquifer Oversight |
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Committee, and he protected the state's iconic park system through |
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his efforts to end diversions of funding; with the passage of House |
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Bill 158 during the 84th Legislative Session, he helped ensure that |
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future generations will continue to enjoy the natural beauty of the |
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Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, A steadfast proponent of term limits for elected |
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state officials, Representative Larson introduced legislation to |
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impose such measures, and his own retirement at the 12-year mark is |
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a reflection of the strength of his convictions; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his time in office, Lyle Larson has |
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worked ceaselessly to improve quality of life for his constituents |
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and secure the future of water resources across Texas, and he has |
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earned the lasting respect of his colleagues and the deep |
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appreciation of his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the Honorable Lyle |
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Larson on his outstanding public service and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Representative Larson as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |