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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, the Honorable Wise County Judge J.D. Clark has been |
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duly elected as President of the National Association of Counties |
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(NACo), bringing great honor to his community and the State of |
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Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Clark was sworn in as NACo President on |
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July 14, 2025, during the association's annual conference in |
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he was joined by his wife, Leah, |
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twin daughters, Zelda and Maggie, and eldest daughter, Claire, who |
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administered the oath of office; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Clark now leads an organization, representing |
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more than 3,000 counties, parishes, and boroughs across the United |
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States, dedicated to preserving and protecting the interests of |
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America's counties and will chair board meetings, appoint committee |
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members, and serve as NACo's chief spokesperson and public |
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representative; and |
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WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Wise County, Judge Clark has |
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served as County Judge since 2014, following his tenure as mayor of |
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Chico, Texas and as a high school teacher, all demonstrating a |
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steadfast commitment to public service and community leadership; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Under his leadership, Wise County has balanced |
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preservation and progress, notably through the restoration of the |
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historic 1896 courthouse and preserving local history, reflecting |
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his motto of "honoring the past and building the future"; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Clark's presidential spotlight, "County |
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Storytellers," highlights his dedication to showcasing county best |
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practices, further elevating the role of local government in |
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shaping a stronger America; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Clark, also a talented singer and songwriter, |
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showcased his presidential initiative, "county storytelling", in |
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his inaugural address and through his song "County Line", |
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highlighting his dedication to county best practices, further |
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elevating the role of local government in shaping a stronger |
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America; and |
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WHEREAS, His ascension to NACo President, after serving as |
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Second Vice President in 2023 and First Vice President in 2024, |
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underscores his decade-long involvement with NACo, including |
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leadership roles such as Chair of the Rural Action Caucus and |
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Co-Chair of the Broadband Task Force, bringing valuable perspective |
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to national county governance; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Clark's election to this prestigious position |
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not only honors his exemplary service but also amplifies the voice |
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of Texas counties on the national stage, inspiring pride among his |
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constituents and colleagues; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulates the |
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Honorable J.D. Clark on his election as President of the National |
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Association of Counties and extends to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in his esteemed role; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Judge J.D. Clark as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |