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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 two |
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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 development |
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for Caprock Business Finance Corporation, which was created by SPAG |
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as a nonprofit entity; SPAG works to improve quality of life in the |
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region by reviewing and coordinating federal, state, and local |
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programs in order to maximize 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, helping |
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hundreds of local companies; as executive director of SPAG, he was |
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instrumental in establishing 2-1-1 Texas South Plains and expanding |
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rural 9-1-1 programs, including Text to 9-1-1; he also oversaw the |
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expansion of services to aging populations and the introduction of |
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water and flood planning to 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 |
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has served on the boards of Lubbock Area United Way and March of |
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Dimes, 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 citizens, |
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and his accomplishments have earned their lasting respect and |
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appreciation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate Tim Pierce on his retirement as executive |
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director of South Plains Association of Governments and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it 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 Texas |
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Senate. |