H.R. No. 1536
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Hondo Municipal Airport has been named the 2009
General Aviation Airport of the Year by the Texas Department of
Transportation Aviation Division; and
WHEREAS, This honor is a fitting tribute to the significant
changes that have taken place at the airport in recent years, which
include a new terminal building and a new fuel facility that were
funded by grants from TxDOT; in addition, the City of Hondo and its
Economic Development Corporation have helped establish a
1,400-acre industrial park at the airport that includes a direct
connection to the Union Pacific Railroad line; this infrastructure
gives the airport the ability to serve as an air-rail transfer hub,
which promises to spur further growth in the years ahead; and
WHEREAS, Already, Hondo Municipal has become a center for
business development; it is home to the Corrigan Air Center, which
specializes in paint, interior, and avionics work for aircraft, and
in the fall of 2008, Air Evac Lifeteam based its regional emergency
medical services operations in Hondo; moreover, a flight training
academy and a wing of the Commemorative Air Force are slated to
become part of the airport facility in the years ahead; and
WHEREAS, The achievements at Hondo Municipal have been
realized through the valuable contributions of numerous
individuals, with essential guidance coming from Hondo city manager
Robert T. Herrera and airport manager Tim Fousse; and
WHEREAS, Through a combination of determined work and
innovative thinking, Hondo Municipal Airport has become a vital
city asset that is helping to drive economic growth in the area, and
the receipt of this prestigious award provides a fitting
opportunity to recognize the people who are responsible; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Hondo Municipal Airport on being
named the 2009 General Aviation Airport of the Year by the Texas
Department of Transportation Aviation Division and commend all
those involved with the facility's operations and redevelopment for
a job well done; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the airport as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
King of Zavala
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1536 was adopted by the House on April
24, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House