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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Milton Y. Tate Jr. is stepping down as mayor of |
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Brenham in 2023, drawing to a close two decades of dedicated service |
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to the city; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Tate first became mayor in September 2003, when |
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he completed the unexpired term of the late Walter Schwartz, and he |
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was elected to his first full term in 2005; demonstrating strong |
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leadership over the course of his tenure, he has ably guided the |
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city's growth and served his fellow citizens with distinction; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his responsibilities as mayor, |
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Mr. Tate has enjoyed a successful legal career; he has worked in |
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private practice and previously served as county attorney for |
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Washington County and as city attorney for the City of Brenham; over |
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the years, he has given generously of his time and talents to the |
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Brenham Rotary Club and several organizations affiliated with The |
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University of Texas; moreover, he is a former member of the board of |
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directors of the Lower Colorado River Authority, the |
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Brenham/Washington County Economic Development Organization, and |
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Trinity Medical Center; he holds a bachelor's degree in business |
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administration from UT, and he is a 1963 graduate of the UT School |
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of Law; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Tate enjoys the love and |
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support of a fine family that includes his wife, Twila, and their |
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daughters and grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Milton Tate has greatly benefited the residents of |
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Brenham through his visionary leadership, expertise, and |
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commitment to excellence, and he may indeed reflect with pride on |
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his many contributions as he begins the next exciting chapter of his |
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life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Milton Y. Tate Jr. on his service as |
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mayor of Brenham and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Tate as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Kacal |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1709 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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