87R25547 JRI-D
 
  By: Crockett H.R. No. 1428
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Casey Thomas II was reelected as the District 3
  representative on the Dallas City Council in May 2021, providing a
  welcome opportunity to recognize the exemplary leadership he has
  demonstrated over the course of his tenure; and
         WHEREAS, Since first taking office in 2015, Mr. Thomas has
  served as chair of the Complete Count Committee for the 2020 Census
  and the Workforce, Education, and Equity Committee, which oversees
  the city's workforce development strategy and implementation of a
  resilience plan to make Dallas a more equitable place; moreover, he
  was elected by his peers in 2018 to serve as mayor pro tem; and
         WHEREAS, In fulfilling his duties, Mr. Thomas draws on a
  wealth of valuable experience; born and raised in Dallas, he
  graduated from Skyline High School before earning a bachelor's
  degree in human resource management at the University of North
  Texas in Denton; and
         WHEREAS, The effective operation of municipal government
  depends on the able and dedicated efforts of our public servants,
  and Casey Thomas may indeed take pride in his outstanding record of
  achievement; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Casey Thomas II on his reelection
  to the Dallas City Council and extend to him sincere best wishes for
  another successful term in office; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Thomas as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.