H.R. No. 1349
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Robert Vargas of Andrews County Airport is being
  honored as the Airport Professional of the Year at the Texas
  Department of Transportation 41st Annual Texas Aviation Conference
  in April 2023; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Vargas has served as manager of the Andrews
  County Airport since 2010; he oversees maintenance, operations, and
  customer service at the site, and through the years, other Texas
  airports have adopted his practices in such areas as wildlife
  management and property beautification; and
         WHEREAS, Widely respected, Mr. Vargas represents Texas
  Panhandle aviation facilities as a member of the Texas Airport
  System Plan Project Advisory Committee; among his contributions, he
  helps develop strategic next-generation initiatives while
  advocating for the increased awareness of and investment in the
  rural airports of the Lone Star State; and
         WHEREAS, Through his leadership, hard work, and commitment to
  excellence, Robert Vargas has earned the lasting respect and
  admiration of his peers, and he is indeed deserving of this
  prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Robert Vargas on his selection as
  the 2023 Airport Professional of the Year by the Texas Department of
  Transportation and extend to him sincere best wishes for the
  future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Vargas as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  King of Hemphill
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1349 was adopted by the House on May
  12, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House