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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, David U. Flores retired as Williamson County auditor |
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on February 28, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas A&I University in Kingsville, |
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Mr. Flores worked as a teacher and a merchant before beginning his |
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career in public service as the auditor for Dimmit County in 1980; |
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in January 1989, he was sworn in as the Williamson County auditor, |
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an office he occupied for nearly three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his exemplary tenure, Mr. Flores |
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has maintained oversight of the financial books and records for all |
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officers of Williamson County, and he also managed the county's |
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purchasing from 1989 to 2005; under his outstanding leadership, the |
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county's general fund grew to more than $80 million and its bond |
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rating went from having a low investment grade to receiving the |
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highest possible rating of AAA in 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan's contributions have earned |
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Williamson County numerous recognitions, including two County Best |
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Practices awards from the Texas Association of Counties Leadership |
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Foundation, an Achievement of Excellence in Procurement award from |
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the National Procurement Institute, and the 2014 Louisville Award |
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for Innovation in Government Finance, the highest honor from the |
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Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and |
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Canada; moreover, he was personally recognized with the Jerry Ware |
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Leadership Award from the Texas Association of County Auditors in |
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2000; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Flores has also shared his time and talents as a |
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trustee for the Texas County and District Retirement System, as a |
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board member of the Texas Association of County Auditors, as chair |
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of the Investment Committee for the Texas Association of Counties, |
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and as a member of the Williamson County Investment Committee; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his tireless dedication and capable |
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leadership, David Flores has made a positive and lasting difference |
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in Williamson County, and it is indeed a pleasure to commend him on |
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his many years of service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate David U. Flores on his retirement |
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as Williamson County auditor and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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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. Flores as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Gonzales of Williamson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 705 was adopted by the House on March |
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16, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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