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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 240
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Laura Ryan on her outstanding service as a member of |
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the Texas Transportation Commission and on her many |
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contributions to the Texas Department of Transportation; and |
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WHEREAS, Laura Ryan was first appointed to the Texas |
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Transportation Commission by Governor Greg Abbott in July of 2016 |
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to fill a vacancy; she was reappointed to serve a six-year term in |
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March of 2017, and throughout her tenure as a commissioner, she |
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has served the Texas Department of Transportation with diligence |
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and dedication; and |
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WHEREAS, A passionate champion for roadway safety, Laura |
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Ryan has devoted herself in her role as commissioner to improving |
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the safety and well-being of Texas motorists; in her years of |
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service, Commissioner Ryan has been an advocate for improved |
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safety on roadways through such public awareness campaigns as |
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#EndTheStreakTX and through the department's pledge to meet the |
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goal of zero traffic fatalities by 2050; and |
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WHEREAS, A highly accomplished business leader and |
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corporate executive, Laura Ryan's distinguished career includes |
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her service in leadership positions in a broad range of |
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professional industries and her role as founder and president of |
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strategy and leadership consulting firm GX2 Partners; she has |
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previously served as the chair of the Texas Department of Motor |
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Vehicles Board, where she represented the vehicle manufacturing |
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and distribution industry and was an active voice in committee |
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meetings; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to her many professional endeavours |
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and her years of public service, Laura Ryan is involved in giving |
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back to her local community and sits on the Houston Board of Child |
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Advocates; in the course of her service to the Texas Department |
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of Transportation, she has served as a mentor to others and has |
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fulfilled the duties of her role with an unwavering commitment to |
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excellence, and it is truly fitting that she receive special |
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recognition on her exemplary service to Texas and the people of |
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the Lone State State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Laura Ryan on her exceptional |
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leadership and public service as a member of the Texas |
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Transportation Commission; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Nichols |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 28, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |