1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 158 1-3 WHEREAS, The Associated General Contractors of Texas is 1-4 celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and the Texas Senate 1-5 is proud to recognize this impressive achievement; and 1-6 WHEREAS, One of the most outstanding trade groups in Texas, 1-7 the association has more than 900 members today; about 350 are 1-8 prime contractors and the rest are associate members; and 1-9 WHEREAS, When the association was founded, its members 1-10 primarily constructed railroads and worked for counties, cities, 1-11 and other public agencies; after creation of the Texas Highway 1-12 Department and funding from two gasoline tax raises, the highway 1-13 department had access to the funds available through the 1956 1-14 Interstate Highway Act, and construction of highways began in 1-15 earnest; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Among the earliest members of the Associated General 1-17 Contractors of Texas that are still active are H. B. Zachry Company 1-18 of San Antonio and Brown and Root of Houston; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Building more than 95 percent of all highway 1-20 construction, the members also produce more than 90 percent 1-21 of all other engineering-construction, including water and sewer 1-22 lines, utility plants, and other facilities such as the Amistad 1-23 Dam on the Rio Grande and the Falcon Dam south of Laredo; and 1-24 WHEREAS, With its headquarters in Austin, the Associated 2-1 General Contractors of Texas has field offices in Houston, the 2-2 Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, and San Antonio; the Texas chapter 2-3 has had more national presidents than any other and has twice been 2-4 recognized as Chapter of the Year; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Heavily involved in state activity, numerous members 2-6 have been appointed by governors to commissions and boards such as 2-7 the Texas Air Control Board, the General Services Commission, and 2-8 the Board of Professional Engineers; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Under the able guidance of executive vice president 2-10 Thomas L. Johnson since 1970, the state chapter has grown and 2-11 prospered, and its success can be credited to the active 2-12 participation of its membership, its desire to support those 2-13 who want a strong infrastructure, and its interest in the 2-14 political process; now, therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-16 76th Legislature, hereby congratulate the Associated General 2-17 Contractors of Texas on the auspicious occasion of its 75th 2-18 anniversary; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-20 association as an expression of the highest regard and esteem of 2-21 the Texas Senate. 2-22 Cain 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 President of the Senate 2-25 I hereby certify that the above 2-26 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-27 on February 8, 1999. 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 Secretary of the Senate 2-30 ______________________________________ 3-1 Member, Texas Senate