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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ben Harris concluded his service as a member of the |
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Plano City Council in 2017, and the outstanding contributions made |
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by this esteemed public servant indeed deserve special recognition; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Plano, Mr. Harris was first |
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elected to represent Place 2 on the city council in 2009; during his |
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two terms in office, he focused his attention on such vital concerns |
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as public safety, economic development, and government |
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transparency, and he was named deputy mayor pro tempore in 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Harris has given generously of his time and |
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talents to the Leadership Plano Executive Board, the Plano Parks |
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and Recreation Planning Board, and the Plano Chamber of Commerce |
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Board of Directors; the chief operating officer for Medical City |
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Las Colinas, he previously worked in the lieutenant governor's |
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office; he holds a bachelor's degree in government from The |
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University of Texas at Austin and a master's degree in business |
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administration from Dallas Baptist University; in all his |
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endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Abby, and he |
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takes great pride in their two children, Lainey and Walker; and |
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WHEREAS, By providing thoughtful leadership and effectively |
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representing the interests of their constituents, city council |
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members strive each day to improve the quality of life in their |
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communities, and the laudable efforts of Ben Harris have helped to |
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make Plano an even better place in which to live and work; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Ben Harris for his |
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service on the Plano City Council and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Harris as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Leach |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 192 was adopted by the House on August |
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15, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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