H.C.R. No. 85
 
 
 
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, The Honorable Gus Franklin Mutscher of Brenham, a
  former Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives and Washington
  County judge, passed away on February 26, 2023, at the age of 90;
  and
         WHEREAS, The son of Gus and Gertrude Mutscher, Gus Mutscher
  was born in the William Penn community in Washington County on
  November 19, 1932; he graduated from Brenham High School and
  attended Blinn College on a baseball scholarship before earning a
  bachelor's degree in business administration from The University of
  Texas at Austin; as a member of the UT ROTC program, he was
  commissioned as a reserve officer in the U.S. Army; he went on to
  work in sales and advertising for the Borden Company; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Mutscher was first elected to the Texas House in
  1960; a member of numerous committees, he chaired the committees on
  Claims and Accounts and Congressional and Legislative Districts,
  and he served as vice chair of Land Use and Environmental Control,
  Liquor Regulation, and Multiple Use and Pollution of All Waters of
  Texas; he was also a member of the Legislative Budget Board and
  Texas Legislative Council; in 1969, he was unanimously elected
  House Speaker; he favored a strong committee system, promoted
  efficiency, and stressed the importance of interim activities; his
  priorities throughout his legislative career included air and water
  quality, public, higher, and medical education, agricultural
  extension services, state highways, and museums of Texas history,
  notably the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum and the Star of the
  Republic Museum; moreover, he was instrumental in securing passage
  of clean beach legislation for Galveston County, and he increased
  funding for the Texas Department of Public Safety; he was named a
  distinguished alumnus by UT Austin; and
         WHEREAS, Following his sixth term, Mr. Mutscher returned to
  Brenham, pursuing interests in real estate and the cattle business;
  he was appointed as county judge to fill a vacancy in 1976 and
  during a tenure that spanned nearly 14 years, he was elected
  president of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of
  Texas and of the National Association of Regional Councils; a
  lifelong member of Grace Lutheran Church, he served as an officer
  and expressed his faith through charitable endeavors; he was a
  champion of the Blinn College Foundation and assisted in the
  establishment of the Blinn College Alumni & Friends Association and
  Hall of Honor; in 2017, he was honored for his role in founding the
  Star of the Republic Museum, as well as his efforts in behalf of
  Blinn College; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Mutscher was devoted above all to his family,
  including his two children, Lisa and Gus, and his grandsons,
  Matthew, William, Cade, and Drew; he loved spending time with them,
  especially watching Texas Longhorn football and baseball games, and
  he was always ready to offer encouragement and support; in
  addition, he loved working on his ranch, and he often drove to
  Irving to see the Dallas Cowboys play; and
         WHEREAS, While the death of Gus Mutscher brings great sadness
  to his family and friends, his accomplishments will continue to
  benefit his community for years to come; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby pay tribute to the memory of the Honorable Gus Franklin
  Mutscher and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
  family: to his children, Lisa Mikus and her husband, James, and Gus
  H. Mutscher and his wife, Amy; to his grandsons, Matthew Mikus and
  his wife, Lauren, William Mikus, Cade Mutscher, and Drew Mutscher;
  to his sister, Marge Foelber; to his brothers-in-law, Herb Foelber
  and Fred Boecker; to his sister-in-law, Joanne Mutscher; and to his
  other relatives and friends; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
  former Texas House Speaker Gus Franklin Mutscher.
 
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Phelan Guerra Murr
 
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
 
Allison Harless Noble
 
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
 
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
 
Ashby Harrison Orr
 
Bailes Hayes Ortega
 
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
 
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
 
Bernal Herrero Perez
 
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
 
Bonnen Holland Price
 
Bowers Howard Ramos
 
Bryant Hull Raney
 
Buckley Hunter Raymond
 
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
 
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
 
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
 
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
 
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
 
Canales Kacal Schofield
 
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
 
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
 
Cole Kitzman Shine
 
Collier Klick Slaton
 
Cook Kuempel Slawson
 
Cortez Lalani Smith
 
Craddick Lambert Smithee
 
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
 
Darby Leach Stucky
 
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
 
Dean Longoria Talarico
 
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
 
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
 
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
 
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
 
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
 
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
 
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
 
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
 
Gates Meyer Turner
 
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
 
Geren Moody Vasut
 
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
 
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
 
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
 
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
 
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 85 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on April 19, 2023.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 85 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the Senate on April 19, 2023.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor