H.R. No. 818

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Derrick Howard concluded five years of outstanding
	service with the CPS Energy Board of Trustees on February 1, 2013;
	and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Howard joined the utility's governing board in
	2008, representing San Antonio's southeast quadrant; named vice
	chair the following year, he went on to oversee the group as chair,
	and thanks in part to his able leadership, CPS Energy maintains one
	of the highest financial ratings of any combined electric and gas
	municipally owned utility; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to working to secure reasonable rates
	for customers, Mr. Howard has encouraged partnerships with clean
	technology companies and the use of renewable energy; and
	WHEREAS, This notable Texan has also distinguished himself
	professionally; following his graduation from Prairie View A&M
	University, he worked for Victoria Savings Association and the City
	of San Antonio Department of Housing and Community Development;
	currently, he serves as executive director of the Bexar County
	Community Arenas board, and his work played a vital role in the
	successful negotiations with the San Antonio Spurs and the
	construction of the AT&T Center; and
	WHEREAS, A valued member of the San Antonio community since
	1989, Mr. Howard has shared his time with the foundation board of
	the San Antonio Independent School District and executive board of
	the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce; he has further
	contributed to school mentoring programs and to such worthwhile
	initiatives as Morningside Ministries, City Year San Antonio, the
	Palmer Drug Abuse Program, and San Antonio Goodwill Industries; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure with the CPS Energy Board of
	Trustees, Derrick Howard has helped to ensure the quality and
	reliability of San Antonio's municipal utility systems, and it is a
	pleasure to join in recognizing him for his many contributions;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby honor Derrick Howard for his work as chair of the
	CPS Energy Board and extend to him sincere best wishes for the
	future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Howard as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Larson
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 818 was adopted by the House on March
	20, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House