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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Halff, a full-service infrastructure consulting |
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firm, is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, The firm traces its history to 1950, when it was |
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founded in Dallas by Dr. Albert H. Halff; over the years, the firm |
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has contributed to the fields of hydraulics, hydrology, and |
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floodplain management, and it has expanded to provide 24 unique |
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services with solutions in infrastructure, mobility, placemaking, |
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and water; moreover, it has established 14 offices in Texas as well |
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as 18 locations in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, and |
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Oklahoma; and |
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WHEREAS, Ably led by President and CEO Jessica Baker Daily, |
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Halff partners with state agencies, regional organizations, |
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municipalities, and counties on a variety of infrastructure |
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projects that help to improve the quality of life in local |
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communities; some of the firm's most notable projects include |
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supporting the first-ever state flood plan for the Texas Water |
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Development Board, assisting in the creation of the Mill Creek |
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Tunnel in Dallas, which is the largest stormwater tunnel in the |
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United States, and providing design and construction management for |
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the President George Bush Turnpike; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2017, the firm's employees established the Halff |
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Community Initiative, a nonprofit organization, and the program has |
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contributed more than $930,000 in support of 423 charities; among |
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its many achievements, the firm has been recognized as a Top 100 |
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Firm by Engineering News-Record for the past three years; and |
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WHEREAS, Businesses that employ Texans and contribute to the |
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economy are important components of a prosperous state, and all |
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those affiliated with Halff may take great pride in their record of |
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achievement as they observe this noteworthy milestone in the |
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company's history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 75th anniversary of Halff and |
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extend to the firm's leadership and staff sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Halff as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Martinez |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 360 was adopted by the House on March |
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6, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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