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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bill Houston is stepping down as mayor of Midlothian |
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in May 2019, drawing to a close a distinguished tenure that spanned |
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seven years; and |
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WHEREAS, After serving on the Midlothian City Council for |
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four years, Bill Houston was elected as the city's mayor in February |
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2012; he later won reelection to that office in 2014 and again in |
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2017; and |
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WHEREAS, This dedicated civic leader has given generously of |
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his time and talents to the boards of the Midlothian Community |
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Development Corporation, Baylor Scott & White Medical |
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Center-Waxahachie, and the Best Southwest Partnership; a member of |
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the Lions Club and the Joe Barton Citizens Committee, he has also |
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been active with Meals on Wheels and First Baptist Church in |
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Midlothian; moreover, he completed the City of Midlothian Citizens |
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Academy and the Midlothian Chamber of Commerce Leadership program, |
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which named him Alumni of the Year in 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Houston is a licensed real estate agent who |
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previously served as president of the Ellis Hill Association of |
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Realtors; in all his endeavors, he has enjoyed the love and support |
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of his wife, Debbie, and he takes great pride in their three |
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children, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, A committed champion of his community, Bill Houston |
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may reflect with pride on all that he has accomplished in its behalf |
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and take satisfaction in knowing that his contributions will |
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continue to benefit area Texans for years to come; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Bill Houston for his service as mayor of |
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Midlothian and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mayor Houston as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Wray |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 766 was adopted by the House on March |
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21, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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