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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Alejandro G. Meade III of Mission was appointed to |
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the Texas Transportation Commission on March 21, 2023, for a term |
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set to expire on February 1, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Governing the Texas Department of Transportation, |
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the Texas Transportation Commission adopts operational rules for |
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the department, establishes policies regarding the state highway |
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system, and helps to advance public transportation in the state; |
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the commission is also responsible for developing a statewide |
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transportation plan; and |
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WHEREAS, Alex Meade is a certified public manager and |
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economic development finance professional, and he currently serves |
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as executive vice president of Texas Regional Bank; he previously |
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led the Mission Economic Development Corporation as its chief |
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executive officer and served as the city manager in Pharr; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Meade holds a bachelor's degree in economics |
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from St. Edward's University, a master's degree in business |
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administration from The University of Texas at Brownsville, and a |
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master's degree in public administration from UT Pan American; he |
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also participated in the Texas Lyceum, and he has served on the |
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boards of the Border Trade Alliance, the Texas State Technical |
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College System, and the Texas Economic Development Corporation; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Alex Meade has upheld the |
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highest standards of his profession, and he will bring to his new |
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duties on the Texas Transportation Commission equal commitment and |
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energy; 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 Alejandro G. Meade III on his |
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appointment to the Texas Transportation Commission and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for a successful tenure; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Meade as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |