H.R. No. 438
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Hidalgo Mayor John David Franz has been named the
  2009 Border Texan of the Year for his many contributions to his
  community; and
         WHEREAS, Nominees for the Border Texan of the Year award are
  proposed by area communities, and the final selection is made by a
  committee of the Hidalgo Chamber of Commerce, as part of the city's
  annual BorderFest celebration; Mayor Franz was chosen by unanimous
  vote; and
         WHEREAS, A native of Hidalgo, John David Franz began his
  exemplary career in public service at the age of 18, when he was
  appointed the city's municipal judge; in 1990, he was elected as
  mayor of Hidalgo, and he has distinguished himself in that office
  ever since; and
         WHEREAS, During his tenure, Mayor Franz has played a vital
  role in improving the city's finances; he was instrumental in
  bringing the popular Dodge Arena concert venue to Hidalgo, and he
  chairs the Texas Municipal Facilities Corporation, which oversees
  the arena; and
         WHEREAS, Mayor Franz has also been a leader in improving
  community facilities and services; he has overseen the construction
  of a new city hall and library, as well as youth centers and a system
  of recreational trails; and
         WHEREAS, For nearly 20 years, John David Franz has
  contributed greatly to the stability and prosperity of Hidalgo, and
  it is most fitting that this esteemed Texan be recognized with this
  prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate John David Franz on his selection
  as the 2009 Border Texan of the Year and extend to him sincere best
  wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mayor Franz as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Gonzales
 
 
Straus Gattis Menendez
 
Allen Geren Merritt
 
Alonzo Giddings Miklos
 
Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
 
Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
 
Anderson Guillen Moody
 
Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
 
Berman Hamilton Naishtat
 
Bohac Hancock Oliveira
 
Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
 
Bonnen Harless Orr
 
Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
 
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
 
Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
 
Burnam Hernandez Patrick
 
Button Herrero Paxton
 
Callegari Hilderbran Pena
 
Castro Hochberg Phillips
 
Chavez Hodge Pickett
 
Chisum Homer Pierson
 
Christian Hopson Pitts
 
Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
 
Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
 
Cook Hughes Riddle
 
Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
 
Crabb Isett Ritter
 
Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
 
Creighton Jones Rose
 
Crownover Keffer Sheffield
 
Darby Kent Shelton
 
Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
 
Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
 
Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
 
Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
 
Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
 
Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
 
Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
 
Edwards Legler Thibaut
 
Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
 
Eissler Lewis Truitt
 
Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
 
England Madden Turner of Harris
 
Farabee Maldonado Vaught
 
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
 
Farrar Marquez Villarreal
 
Fletcher Martinez Vo
 
Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
 
Flynn McCall Weber
 
Frost McClendon Woolley
 
Gallego McReynolds Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 438 was adopted by the House on
  February 26, 2009, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House