79S30507 JTR-D

By:  Crownover                                                    H.R. No. 217



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Those Texans who dedicate themselves to public 
service are truly deserving of the admiration and gratitude of 
their fellow citizens, and Mayor Euline Brock of Denton is one such 
individual; and
	WHEREAS, First elected in 2000, Mayor Brock brought extensive 
experience in civic government to the office, having previously 
served on the Denton City Council, where she acted as mayor pro tem 
for four years and was the council's representative to the city's 
development policy, land use planning, and joint tax abatement 
committees; and
	WHEREAS, During her three-term tenure as mayor, she has 
further distinguished herself on the city council's agenda, audit, 
investment, mobility, and hotel occupancy tax committees, as well 
as on the committee on the environment; and
	WHEREAS, Highly regarded by her colleagues, Mayor Brock is 
president of Metroplex Mayors, in which capacity she has promoted 
development of a regional transit system and organized the 
first-ever joint meeting of that organization and the Tarrant 
County Mayors Council; moreover, she serves on the executive boards 
of the North Texas Commission and the North Central Texas Council of 
Governments, which recognized her for her outstanding work with the 
William J. Pitstick Regional Cooperation Award; and
	WHEREAS, The U.S. Conference of Mayors appointed this 
dedicated civic leader to two standing committees, the energy and 
environment committee and the arts, parks, recreation, and sports 
committee, as well as the Sustainable Development Task Force; and
	WHEREAS, Her activities also extend beyond city government to 
encompass her service as president of the Denton Rotary Club and on 
the boards of the Denton Humanitarian Association, HOPE, Inc., and 
the University of North Texas Foundation; in addition, she is a 
founder of the Denton Interracial Fellowship and is the founder and 
coordinator of the Denton Afro-American Scholarship, Inc.; and
	WHEREAS, Before embarking on her tenure in public office, 
Mayor Brock earned a master's degree in English literature from The 
University of Texas and a doctorate in history from the University 
of North Texas, and she has served on the faculty at Texas Woman's 
University, Tarrant County College, the University of North Texas, 
and the University of Maryland; and
	WHEREAS, Mayor Brock's leadership and profound commitment to 
the greater good have benefited not only the citizens of Denton but 
also Texans throughout the Metroplex area, and we join them in 
commending this remarkable public servant; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor Euline Brock for her 
outstanding tenure as mayor of Denton and extend to her sincere best 
wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mayor Brock as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.