H.R. No. 780
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, With the close of the 79th Session, the Honorable
Ruben W. Hope will be ending his service in the Texas Legislature,
having represented his Montgomery County District 16 constituents,
and indeed all Texans, with integrity and distinction for eight
years; and
WHEREAS, A member of the Texas House of Representatives since
January 12, 1999, Representative Hope has addressed a wide range of
challenging issues that have confronted the Lone Star State; his
dedication to the residents of his district is well illustrated by
his diligent work in the creation of a new Montgomery County Court
at Law as well as the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District;
he has also made planning for the future a goal throughout his
notable tenure on the Natural Resources Committee, which he serves
as chair of budget and oversight; and
WHEREAS, Recognizing that the children of Texas are another
essential resource of this state, Representative Hope has long
devoted himself to the topic of education, a subject in which he is
well versed in part due to his previous service as vice president of
the Conroe Independent School District Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, Among the committees that have had the benefit of
Representative Hope's insight and expertise have been
Appropriations, Civil Practices, and the Select Committee on Public
School Finance, and in each of these assignments he has
demonstrated a willingness to tackle the hard work needed for
effective government; and
WHEREAS, Representative Hope earned his bachelor's degree
and a law degree from The University of Texas at Austin, and he has
served as assistant district attorney for Harris County and
continues to maintain a law practice in Conroe; highly respected by
his fellow lawyers, he has served as president of the Montgomery
County Bar Association and was named attorney of the year by that
group in 1991; and
WHEREAS, The measure of a person can often be judged by the
opinions of those who work alongside him, and in the case of Ruben
Hope, the universal admiration and respect of his staff attests to a
man of generosity, compassion, and honesty; these qualities are
also exemplified in his community volunteerism, which is
far-reaching; and
WHEREAS, This respected legislator has exhibited inspired
leadership that has made a profound difference in the lives of Texas
citizens, and he may indeed reflect with pride on the myriad
contributions he has made to the betterment of this state; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the Honorable Ruben
W. Hope for his notable service as a member of this legislative body
and extend to him, his wife, Francine, and their children and
grandchildren warmest best wishes for continued success and
happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Representative Hope as an expression of high regard by
his colleagues in the Texas House of Representatives.
Hardcastle
Craddick Giddings Menendez
Allen Gonzales Merritt
Alonzo Gonzalez Toureilles Miller
Anchia Goodman Moreno
Anderson Goolsby Morrison
Bailey Griggs Mowery
Berman Grusendorf Naishtat
Blake Guillen Nixon
Bohac Haggerty Noriega
Bonnen Hamilton Oliveira
Branch Hamric Olivo
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Orr
Brown of Brazos Harper-Brown Otto
Burnam Hartnett Paxton
Callegari Hegar Pena
Campbell Hernandez Phillips
Casteel Herrero Pickett
Castro Hilderbran Pitts
Chavez Hill Puente
Chisum Hochberg Quintanilla
Coleman Hodge Raymond
Cook of Navarro Homer Reyna
Cook of Colorado Hopson Riddle
Corte Howard of Fort Bend Ritter
Crabb Howard of Travis Rodriguez
Crownover Hughes Rose
Davis of Harris Hunter Seaman
Davis of Dallas Hupp Smith of Tarrant
Dawson Isett Smith of Harris
Delisi Jackson Smithee
Denny Jones of Lubbock Solis
Deshotel Jones of Dallas Solomons
Driver Keel Strama
Dukes Keffer of Dallas Straus
Dunnam Keffer of Eastland Swinford
Dutton King of Parker Talton
Edwards King of Zavala Taylor
Eiland Kolkhorst Thompson
Eissler Krusee Truitt
Elkins Kuempel Turner
England Laney Uresti
Escobar Laubenberg Van Arsdale
Farabee Leibowitz Veasey
Farrar Luna Villarreal
Flores Madden Vo
Flynn Martinez West
Frost Martinez Fischer Wong
Gallego McCall Woolley
Gattis McClendon Zedler
Geren McReynolds
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 780 was adopted by the House on May
15, 2006, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House