By: Kubiak H.C.R. No. 168 73R11849 MPC-D CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Honorable Henry G. "Bud" Lehman was a 1-2 much-respected and admired public servant who served the people of 1-3 Lee County and the State of Texas with honor and distinction as a 1-4 member of the Texas Legislature for 20 years; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1-6 1937, Mr. Lehman served from the 45th Legislature to the 54th 1-7 Legislature, leaving office in 1957; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Mr. Lehman distinguished himself as the youngest 1-9 dean in the history of the Texas House of Representatives and as 1-10 the member having then served the longest consecutive interval in 1-11 that chamber; and 1-12 WHEREAS, During his 20-year tenure, Mr. Lehman worked 1-13 diligently to improve the rural roads of Texas and was an active 1-14 supporter of important legislation relating to farm-to-market 1-15 roadways; and 1-16 WHEREAS, It is fitting that a road in Mr. Lehman's home 1-17 county be named in his honor in recognition of his steadfast 1-18 commitment to public service and his many contributions to the 1-19 betterment of Texas; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas 1-21 hereby designate U.S. Highway 290 in Lee County as the Henry G. 1-22 "Bud" Lehman Highway; and, be it further 1-23 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be sent to 1-24 the Lee County Commissioners Court as a formal expression of the 2-1 sentiment of the Legislature of the State of Texas.