79S31605 JH-D

By:  Hardcastle                                                   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.