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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Larry Robertson concludes an exemplary and highly |
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successful decade-long tenure as mayor of the city of Quitman in |
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2007; and |
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WHEREAS, A retired lawman, Mayor Robertson was elected to the |
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city council in 1991 and quickly gained the respect and admiration |
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of his fellow council members and his constituents; he began his |
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tenure as mayor in 1997; and |
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WHEREAS, During his years in office, Mayor Robertson |
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implemented and oversaw numerous projects that have benefited the |
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Quitman community, including the reconstruction and enlargement of |
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the city's sewer plant, the addition of extended area phone service |
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in the community, and the renovation of the local water plant; he |
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also successfully promoted a half-cent sales tax increase to create |
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additional revenue for the city; and |
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WHEREAS, One of Mayor Robertson's most notable achievements |
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was the acquisition of the Governor Hogg Shrine Historic Site from |
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the Parks and Wildlife Department; in addition, he helped found the |
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Quitman Heritage Foundation and led the effort to refurbish the |
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pool and add concessions at the Youth Foundation Park, another |
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initiative that has led to increased revenue for the city; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his terms as council member and mayor, |
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Larry Robertson has consistently demonstrated a fiscally |
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responsible and conservative approach to municipal government, and |
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he may indeed reflect with pride on his many contributions; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Larry Robertson for his commendable |
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service as mayor of Quitman and extend best wishes to him for |
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continued success in his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mayor Robertson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Hughes |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1459 was adopted by the House on April |
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27, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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