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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Ben A. Brooks III, who is retiring after many years of |
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dedicated service to the City of Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, Ben Brooks III is an accomplished and respected |
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lawyer who has served as bond counsel and disclosure counsel for |
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cities, counties, school districts, special law districts, and |
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other political subdivisions throughout Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, During his career, Ben has helped secure the |
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financing and development of airports, sports facilities, |
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housing, industrial development, health care, and public power |
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and regional water; he took great care in drafting legislation |
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that authorized public entities to finance their infrastructure |
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and economic development programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Noted for his wisdom and integrity, Ben served as |
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bond counsel for several multimillion-dollar infrastructure |
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projects for the City of Dallas, including for the Dallas Area |
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Rapid Transit Authority and the Dallas Independent School |
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District, and he was the disclosure counsel on the billion-dollar |
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development of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Ben has upheld the highest |
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standards of his profession and has continuously been ranked by |
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ratings organizations as among the best lawyers in public finance |
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law and securities regulation; a fellow of the American College |
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of Bond Counsel, Ben earned his bachelor's degree from The |
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University of Texas at Austin and his law degree from Southern |
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Methodist University Dedman School of Law; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Ben has labored to build a |
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more prosperous Dallas, and his diligence and discernment have |
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improved the quality of life for his fellow citizens; as his |
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colleagues and friends gather to celebrate his achievements on |
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November 13, 2023, it is indeed fitting that this treasured Texan |
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receive special recognition for his extraordinary contributions |
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to his beloved city; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Ben A. Brooks III |
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on his distinguished career and service to the City of Dallas and |
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extend to him best wishes on an enjoyable retirement and in all |
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his future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |