H.R. No. 2809 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Becky Watson is being sworn in for her second term as president of the Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas on June 10, 2009; and WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Tyler, Ms. Watson earned her M.B.A. from East Texas State University and was appointed as Cass County tax assessor-collector in 1999, winning election to the position the following year; and WHEREAS, Highly respected in her profession, she has held a number of prominent roles with TACA since 2002; in addition to serving on the education, public information, membership, and legislative committees, she has distinguished herself as director, vice president, and president of the agency, and her outstanding leadership has earned her the admiration of her peers; and WHEREAS, Ms. Watson is also an active member of her community, sharing her time with the county's technology, grievance, and relocation committees, the Cass Central Appraisal District Board of Directors, and the Linden United Methodist Church Council; she has also served as director of the local United Way, secretary of the Linden-Kildare ISD Athletic Booster Club, and team captain of the Cass County Relay for Life; and WHEREAS, Devoted to her family, she is married to Ron Watson and is a proud mother of four sons, Allen, Colton, Drew, and Zack; in her free time, she enjoys gardening; and WHEREAS, Becky Watson is truly a credit to her profession and an asset to her community, and it is a pleasure to honor her on this recent achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby honor Becky Watson as she is sworn in for her second term as president of the Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Watson as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Frost ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2809 was adopted by the House on June 1, 2009, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House