By Finnell                                            H.R. No. 1313

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS,  For nearly three decades, the Honorable D. R. "Tom"

 1-2     Uher has  served the people of Texas with integrity and distinction

 1-3     in his capacity as state representative, and his many outstanding

 1-4     contributions to the betterment of this state are indeed worthy of

 1-5     special praise and recognition at this time; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, First elected to the Texas House of Representatives

 1-7     in 1967, Representative Uher has been an influential presence

 1-8     throughout his tenure in this chamber, chairing the redistricting

 1-9     and state affairs committees and acting as chairman of budget and

1-10     oversight for the higher education committee as well as

1-11     vice-chairman of the public health committee; and

1-12           WHEREAS, Currently serving on the committees on general

1-13     investigating, public education, and transportation,

1-14     Representative Uher has also lent his talent and expertise in the

1-15     past to the committees on agriculture and livestock,

1-16     appropriations, banks and banking, calendars, constitutional

1-17     amendments, criminal jurisprudence, house administration, human

1-18     services, insurance, judiciary, liquor regulation, parks and

1-19     wildlife, revenue and taxation, and ways and means; and

1-20           WHEREAS, Representative Uher's remarkable breadth of

1-21     experience has made him Dean of the House, and his fellow lawmakers

1-22     have greatly benefited from his sound judgment and leadership in

1-23     both this capacity and as Speaker Pro Tempore; and

1-24           WHEREAS, The high esteem in which he is held by his

 2-1     colleagues is aptly reflected in his popularity with his own

 2-2     constituents, and his efforts in behalf of the residents of

 2-3     Brazoria, Matagorda, and Wharton counties through the years have

 2-4     earned him a special place in the region's history; and

 2-5           WHEREAS, Representative Uher's remarkable career and many

 2-6     accomplishments would not have been possible without the steadfast

 2-7     support of his wife, Ann, and he continues to draw strength and

 2-8     sustenance from their life together; and

 2-9           WHEREAS, Tom Uher's lifetime of service to his community and

2-10     to the State of Texas has changed the lives of his fellow citizens

2-11     for the better, and it is indeed fitting at this time to recognize

2-12     him as a skilled legislator and exemplary public servant; now,

2-13     therefore, be it

2-14           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-15     Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable D. R. "Tom" Uher on

2-16     his distinguished career in public service and commend him for his

2-17     continuing efforts in this regard; and, be it further

2-18           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-19     prepared for Representative Uher as an expression of highest regard

2-20     by his colleagues in the Texas House of Representatives.