H.C.R. No. 196
                              HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS, This year, the Honorable Ted B. Reed will retire as
    1-2  mayor of Victoria, drawing to a close a distinguished 11-year
    1-3  tenure, and his exemplary public service will be greatly missed by
    1-4  his constituents and colleagues alike; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, A native of Mission, Mayor Reed has lived in
    1-6  Victoria for nearly four decades and has served on the city council
    1-7  of his adopted hometown for 16 years; elected to the council in
    1-8  1977, this remarkable individual was named mayor pro tempore only
    1-9  two years later and was elected to his first term as mayor in 1981;
   1-10  and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Mr. Reed has served as mayor of Victoria for more
   1-12  years than any other individual in the history of the city, and
   1-13  throughout his career has demonstrated unwavering commitment and
   1-14  foresight; under his able guidance, the city has experienced
   1-15  unprecedented economic growth and prosperity and has become an
   1-16  immeasurably better place in which to work, live, and raise a
   1-17  family; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Of Mayor Reed's many notable accomplishments, he is
   1-19  perhaps most proud of the nearly $50 million in general obligation
   1-20  bonds and water and sewer bonds that have been issued during the
   1-21  course of his mayoral duties; the city also has built a number of
   1-22  new municipal buildings to serve the needs of this growing
   1-23  community, including three fire stations, a water and wastewater
   1-24  building, a street department maintenance facility, and several
    2-1  multipurpose office buildings; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, In addition to his countless professional
    2-3  responsibilities as mayor, Mr. Reed has contributed much time and
    2-4  energy to assisting local civic and charitable organizations; he
    2-5  also enjoys a happy and successful marriage of 47 years with his
    2-6  wife, Betty, who has served as campaign manager throughout his
    2-7  illustrious career in public service; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, During the past 11 years, Mayor Reed has served the
    2-9  constituents of the city of Victoria with honor, integrity, and
   2-10  distinction, and in light of his many outstanding contributions to
   2-11  his community, it is indeed fitting that he be awarded special
   2-12  legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
   2-13        RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas
   2-14  hereby commend the Honorable Ted B. Reed on the occasion of his
   2-15  retirement as mayor of Victoria and extend to him warmest best
   2-16  wishes for continued success and happiness in his future endeavors;
   2-17  and, be it further
   2-18        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-19  prepared for Mayor Reed as an expression of high regard by the
   2-20  Legislature of the State of Texas.