H.R. No. 67
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Jim Rice was named president of the board of
  directors for the Texas Association of School Boards during the
  organization's delegate assembly on October 3, 2020; and
         WHEREAS, The Texas Association of School Boards promotes
  educational excellence for the state's schoolchildren through
  advocacy, leadership, and services to school districts; and
         WHEREAS, First elected to the TASB Board of Directors in
  2012, Mr. Rice served as chair of the Legislative Committee during
  the 84th and 86th Texas Legislative Sessions; a member of the Fort
  Bend ISD Board of Trustees since May 2010, he currently chairs the
  board's Audit Committee and has previously served as secretary and
  president; he has also served as vice chair of the Education
  Division of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Rice is the founder and president of the
  engineering and construction management firm Rice & Gardner
  Consultants; in addition to his professional duties, he is active
  in several civic and charitable organizations, including the
  Literacy Council of Fort Bend County and the Greater Fort Bend
  Economic Development Council, and he is the cofounder of Fort Bend
  Cares, which serves underprivileged youth; and
         WHEREAS, Jim Rice has demonstrated an exemplary commitment to
  the students of Texas, and through his vision and leadership, he is
  contributing immeasurably to the future of the Lone Star State;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Jim Rice on his election as
  president of the board of directors for the Texas Association of
  School Boards and extend to him sincere best wishes for a successful
  tenure; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Rice as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Reynolds
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 67 was adopted by the House on March
  10, 2021, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House