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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Rudy D. Garza was named president and CEO of CPS |
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Energy in San Antonio in September 2022, becoming the first |
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Hispanic person to lead the utility; and |
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WHEREAS, Previously, Mr. Garza distinguished himself as |
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interim chief of CPS Energy, which is ranked as the country's |
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largest municipally owned electric and natural gas company; over |
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the course of just 10 months, he led the utility to the approval of |
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the first rate case in eight years, as well as the approval of the |
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next phase of energy efficiency and conservation programs, |
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representing significant innovation on a path to net zero; he also |
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engaged in fruitful discussions with the board of trustees and the |
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Rate Advisory Committee on future power generation planning; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Garza has more than 25 years of experience in |
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the utility industry, in both the public and private sectors; he |
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joined CPS Energy in 2012 and has served in a number of roles; |
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before becoming interim president and CEO, he was chief customer |
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and stakeholder engagement officer; as senior vice president of |
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distribution service and operations, he oversaw the maintenance and |
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construction activity of the electric distribution system; he also |
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served the company as vice president of external relations; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, |
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Mr. Garza earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering |
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and went on to complete a master's degree in business |
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administration at the University of North Texas; he is a member of |
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the advisory board for the UT Cockrell School of Engineering; in |
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addition, he benefits the local community through his service on a |
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number of boards; and |
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WHEREAS, Rudy Garza has demonstrated exceptional skill, deep |
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knowledge, and a strong commitment to transparency, and CPS Energy |
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is sure to benefit greatly from his experienced leadership in the |
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years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Rudy D. Garza on his appointment as |
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president and CEO of CPS Energy and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes 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. Garza as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |