H.R. No. 717
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Fabol R. Hughes is retiring from public service in
2017 at the conclusion of his second term as mayor of Katy, and it is
indeed fitting to honor him for his service; and
WHEREAS, First elected in 2013, Mayor Hughes was reelected
unopposed in 2015; he has worked tirelessly to embrace growth and
promote development while preserving the city's small-town appeal,
and he has remained very accessible to residents, who can easily
find him across the street from city hall at Snappy's Cafe and
Grill; previously, he represented Ward B on the city council for
three terms; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hughes has resided in Katy for more than four
decades, and he has long been engaged in civic life; over the years,
he has given generously of his time to support youth athletics,
including Little League baseball, softball, soccer, and Katy High
School football and baseball; in addition, he has been a sponsor of
Katy Bengal Brigade and Katy FFA; he is also an active member of
Katy First United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Katy
Masonic Lodge; and
WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Navy, Mr. Hughes
enlisted after high school, and he went on to attend San Jacinto
Junior College and the University of Houston; he worked for Houston
Lighting & Power Company for 15 years before embarking on a 32-year
career with Farmers Insurance Group; in 2010, he joined RMC
Insurance Services as an independent agent; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, he is supported by the love
and encouragement of his wife of over 50 years, Paula Kay Hughes,
and he takes great pride in his four children and four
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Hughes has demonstrated unyielding dedication
to the betterment of Katy, and his contributions have earned the
deep respect and admiration of his fellow citizens; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Mayor Fabol R. Hughes for his
outstanding service to the City of Katy 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 Mayor Hughes as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Schofield
Zerwas
Bell
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 717 was adopted by the House on March
16, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House