SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 408
         WHEREAS, Robert Vargas of Andrews County Airport is being
  honored as the Airport Professional of the Year at the Texas
  Department of Transportation 41st Annual Texas Aviation
  Conference in April 2023; and
 
         WHEREAS, Mr. Vargas has served as manager of the Andrews
  County Airport since 2010; he oversees maintenance, operations,
  and customer service at the site, and through the years, other
  Texas airports have adopted his practices in such areas as
  wildlife management and property beautification; and
 
         WHEREAS, Widely respected, Mr. Vargas represents Texas
  Panhandle aviation facilities as a member of the Texas Airport
  System Plan Project Advisory Committee; among his contributions,
  he helps develop strategic next-generation initiatives while
  advocating for the increased awareness of and investment in the
  rural airports of the Lone Star State; and
 
         WHEREAS, Through his leadership, hard work, and commitment
  to excellence, Robert Vargas has earned the lasting respect and
  admiration of his peers, and he is indeed deserving of this
  prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby congratulate Robert Vargas on his selection
  as the 2023 Airport Professional of the Year by the Texas
  Department of Transportation and extend to him sincere best
  wishes for the future; and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Vargas as an expression of high regard from the
  Texas Senate.
  Sparks
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on April 13, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate