R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Former U.S. Congressman John Bryant has served the
1-2 people of Texas in the political arena for nearly a
1-3 quarter-century, and his commitment to excellence throughout his
1-4 fine tenure in office is indeed deserving of special legislative
1-5 recognition; and
1-6 WHEREAS, After receiving his law degree from Southern
1-7 Methodist University's School of Law in 1972, Congressman Bryant
1-8 joined the Texas Senate and was named chief counsel of the Texas
1-9 Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs in 1973; in a special
1-10 election in January of the following year he was elected to his
1-11 first term in the Texas House of Representatives; and
1-12 WHEREAS, His distinguished service in this lawmaking body was
1-13 recognized by his two-time selection as one of Texas Monthly's "Ten
1-14 Best Legislators in Texas" in 1977 and 1979 and his selection as
1-15 the "Hardest Working Member of the Texas Legislature" by the Texas
1-16 Capitol Press Corps in 1977; and
1-17 WHEREAS, Following his election to the U.S. House of
1-18 Representatives in 1983, Congressman Bryant enacted several major
1-19 pieces of legislation, authoring the Lobbying Disclosure Act, the
1-20 Texas Wilderness Act, and the repeal of the Fuel Use Act; during
1-21 his seven-term tenure, this native Texan served as Majority Whip
1-22 for Texas and was a member of the committees on energy and
1-23 commerce, the judiciary, and the budget, as well as many prominent
1-24 subcommittees and task forces; and
2-1 WHEREAS, This notable gentleman was the lone representative
2-2 on the Commission on International Migration and his tremendous
2-3 dedication to the people of the United States was justly rewarded
2-4 when the Vietnam Veterans of America named him Legislator of the
2-5 Year in 1989 and 1994; and
2-6 WHEREAS, Known for his integrity and determination,
2-7 Congressman Bryant throughout his career understood the importance
2-8 of voting his conscience, and this quality endeared him to
2-9 countless Texans during his 30-plus years of public service;
2-10 residents of the Lone Star State expect honesty, dedication, and
2-11 leadership from their elected officials, and John Bryant has
2-12 demonstrated these traits time and time again; now, therefore, be
2-13 it
2-14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-15 Legislature hereby commend the Honorable John Bryant for his
2-16 longtime service to the citizens of Texas and extend to him sincere
2-17 best wishes for continued success and happiness in the years to
2-18 come; and, be it further
2-19 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-20 prepared for Congressman Bryant as an expression of highest regard
2-21 by the Texas House of Representatives.
Tillery
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 618 was adopted by the House on April
25, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House