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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 223
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Representative John Cyrier, who retired in January of |
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2023 after eight years of outstanding service on behalf of Texas |
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citizens as the representative for District 17 in the Texas House |
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of Representatives; and |
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WHEREAS, Since being elected to the House in 2015, |
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Representative Cyrier has faithfully executed the |
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responsibilities of his office and has represented the people of |
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District 17 with dedication; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his four terms, Representative Cyrier |
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served as chairman of the Sunset Advisory Commission, where he |
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helped to assure accountability and efficiency across state |
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agencies; he also chaired the House Committee on Culture, |
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Recreation, and Tourism, which deals directly with high-revenue |
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industries crucial to the state's economic growth; and |
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WHEREAS, Before his career in the public sector, |
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Representative Cyrier earned a degree from Texas A&M College of |
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Engineering in 1995 and gained a reputation as an astute |
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businessman for his leadership as cofounder and chief executive |
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officer of a successful commercial construction company; and |
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WHEREAS, He was elected as Caldwell County commissioner, |
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and he served in that position from 2010 to 2013 and was appointed |
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as Caldwell County judge pro tempore in 2012; from 2010 to 2015, |
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he served on the Executive Committee of the Capitol Area |
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Metropolitan Planning Organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Representative Cyrier has served as a protector |
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and ally of Texans in his positions as a captain in the Texas |
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State Guard and as a member of the boards of nonprofits, |
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including educational foundations and organizations whose |
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missions are focused on homelessness and food insecurity; he is |
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highly respected by his colleagues, by the members of the |
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agencies he has served, and by his community for his dedication |
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to public service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Representative John Cyrier on his |
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distinguished service to the people of Texas as a member of the |
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Texas House of Representatives and extend to him best wishes for |
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continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Eckhardt |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 28, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |