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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert was named the 2010 |
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Citizen of the Year at the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala |
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on February 4, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of South Texas Junior College, Pepperdine |
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University, and California Coast University, Judge Hebert founded |
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Eco Resources in 1972; he served as chair and CEO of the business |
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until 1985, when it was acquired by Southwest Water Company; since |
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that time, he has worked as a consultant to the public and private |
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sectors, specializing in water utility and general management |
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issues; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Hebert has long been an active and valued |
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member of the Fort Bend community; his service includes terms as |
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president and trustee of the Alief Independent School District |
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Board of Trustees, vice president and director of the Brazos River |
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Authority, and chair of the Greater Fort Bend Economic Development |
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Council; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure as county judge, he has |
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emphasized a conservative fiscal policy, helping to lower the |
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county tax rate by nine percent while streamlining the |
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organizational structure of county government; in addition, local |
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residents have benefited from more than $200 million worth of new |
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roads and the largest expansion of facilities in the county's |
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history, including a new precinct office, jail tower, and Justice |
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Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Hebert has also been commended for the |
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exceptional leadership he demonstrated in protecting citizens and |
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businesses during and after Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Ike; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Hebert has made many significant contributions |
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to the betterment of life in the greater Katy area, and he may take |
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justifiable pride in his exemplary record of achievement; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Bob Hebert on being |
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named the 2010 Citizen of the Year by the Katy Area Chamber of |
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Commerce and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Judge Hebert as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Zerwas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 477 was adopted by the House on March |
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3, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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