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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 542
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WHEREAS, Tim Pierce is retiring as executive director of |
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South Plains Association of Governments in June 2025, following |
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two decades of distinguished service in that office; and |
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WHEREAS, Appointed to lead SPAG in 2005, Mr. Pierce |
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previously served for 20 years as director of economic |
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development for Caprock Business Finance Corporation, which was |
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created by SPAG as a nonprofit entity; SPAG works to improve |
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quality of life in the region by reviewing and coordinating |
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federal, state, and local programs in order to maximize |
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efficiency and effectiveness; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Pierce established the SPAG Small Business |
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Revolving Loan Fund and Caprock BFC SBA 504 loan programs, |
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helping hundreds of local companies; as executive director of |
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SPAG, he was instrumental in establishing 2-1-1 Texas South |
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Plains and expanding rural 9-1-1 programs, including Text to |
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9-1-1; he also oversaw the expansion of services to aging |
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populations and the introduction of water and flood planning to |
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SPAG; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to his community, Mr. Pierce has given |
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generously of his time and talents to numerous organizations; he has |
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served on the boards of Lubbock Area United Way and March of Dimes, |
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as well as on the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Affordable |
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Housing Advisory Council; moreover, he is a member of Greater |
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Southwest Lubbock Rotary Club, and he serves as a deacon at Highland |
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Baptist Church; he holds a degree from Texas Tech University; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Pierce enjoys the love and |
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support of his wife, Lacretia, and he takes great pride in their two |
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daughters and two grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his vision, leadership, and commitment to |
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excellence, Tim Pierce has greatly benefited his fellow |
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citizens, and his accomplishments have earned their lasting |
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respect and appreciation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate Tim Pierce on his retirement as |
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executive director of South Plains Association of Governments |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Pierce as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Perry |
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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 May 19, 2025. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |