H.R. No. 587

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Jimmy Don Blair, an esteemed Texan and friend to
	many, passed away on January 3, 2023, at the age of 81; and
	WHEREAS, The only child of Floyd and Myrtle Blair, Jimmy
	Blair was born in Borger on September 27, 1941, and grew up in the J.
	M. Huber oil camp where his father worked; during his youth, he
	traveled with his parents throughout the U.S. for his father's job
	and helped out on his uncle's farm in Oklahoma; he attended Borger
	High School, where he served as senior class president and was voted
	Mr. Borger High, and he went on to graduate from the University of
	Oklahoma and to earn a law degree from The University of Texas at
	Austin; and
	WHEREAS, An expert in contract negotiation, litigation
	policies, and legislative initiatives, Mr. Blair spent his early
	career as a city attorney and city judge in Amarillo and as an
	assistant district attorney in Randall County; he cofounded a law
	practice dedicated to assisting local governments with property tax
	collection, and he relocated to Houston in the 1980s to expand the
	firm, which eventually grew into Linebarger, Goggan, Blair &
	Sampson, LLP; following his retirement in 2006, he continued to
	serve the firm as a senior advisor; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Blair was actively engaged in his community,
	hosting hundreds of fundraisers and giving generously of his time
	and talents to many worthy groups and organizations, including the
	Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the Hurricane Ike Relief Fund
	Committee, and the Conroe ISD Education Foundation; moreover, he
	participated in Leadership Montgomery County and supported
	numerous politicians and public servants as a mentor and friend; in
	recognition of his myriad contributions, he was named a Hometown
	Hero of The Woodlands; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Blair was a devoted father to his daughter,
	Maris, who he raised on his own for many years; he enjoyed 35 years
	of marriage with his beloved wife, Nelda, and his life was further
	enriched by a large extended family that included his son-in-law,
	David, his step-grandchildren, Jeremy and Lauren, and a host of
	other cherished loved ones; and
	WHEREAS, Jimmy Blair earned the admiration of all who knew
	him, not only for his professional success but also for his
	exceptional kindness and generosity, and he leaves behind a legacy
	of good works that will be remembered for years to come; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jimmy Don Blair and
	extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jimmy
	Blair.
	Thompson of Harris
	Phelan Guerra Murr
	Allen Guillen Neave Criado
	Allison Harless Noble
	Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
	Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
	Ashby Harrison Orr
	Bailes Hayes Ortega
	Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
	Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
	Bernal Herrero Perez
	Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
	Bonnen Holland Price
	Bowers Howard Ramos
	Bryant Hull Raney
	Buckley Hunter Raymond
	Bucy Isaac Reynolds
	Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
	Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
	Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
	Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
	Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
	Canales Kacal Schofield
	Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
	Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
	Cole Kitzman Shine
	Collier Klick Slaton
	Cook Kuempel Slawson
	Cortez Lalani Smith
	Craddick Lambert Smithee
	Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
	Darby Leach Stucky
	Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
	Dean Longoria Talarico
	DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
	Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
	Dutton Lozano Thimesch
	Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
	Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
	Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
	Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
	Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
	Gates Meyer Turner
	Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
	Geren Moody Vasut
	Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
	Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
	González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
	González of El Paso Morrison Wu
	Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 587 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on March 29, 2023.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House