SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 196
         WHEREAS, John Hudspeth is retiring as Dallas deputy
  district engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation on
  February 28, 2025, drawing to a close an exceptional tenure with
  the agency that has spanned nearly three decades; and
         WHEREAS, After graduating from Texas A&M University with a
  bachelor's degree in civil engineering in 1995, Mr. Hudspeth
  began his career with TxDOT as an engineer in training for the
  Collin County area office; in 2003, he became the design manager
  for the southwest Dallas County area office, and he was
  responsible for various mobility and maintenance projects,
  including the nearly $2.7 billion comprehensive development
  agreement for the LBJ Express; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Hudspeth then returned to the Collin County
  area office to assume the role of area engineer, overseeing all
  design, construction, operations, and maintenance in the county;
  in 2012, he became the deputy director of the Dallas-Fort Worth
  strategic projects office and went on to be named the Dallas
  district director of operations three years later; in 2020, he
  took on the position of director of transportation planning and
  development for the Dallas district, and among his many tasks, he
  managed a project portfolio valued at $25 billion; he was
  appointed to his current post in 2022; and
         WHEREAS, In recognition of his outstanding service in
  highway engineering with TxDOT, Mr. Hudspeth received the DeWitt
  C. Greer Award from the TAMU System in 2021; in all his endeavors,
  he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Sharla, and their
  three daughters, Lindsay, Lesley, and Libby; and
         WHEREAS, The leadership, expertise, and commitment to
  excellence demonstrated by John Hudspeth have greatly benefited
  the people of Texas and earned him the respect and admiration of
  his colleagues, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his
  exemplary record of achievement; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
  Legislature, hereby congratulate John Hudspeth on his retirement
  as Dallas deputy district engineer for 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. Hudspeth as an expression of high regard from
  the Texas Senate.
 
  Johnson, West
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 4, 2025.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate