H.R. No. 192
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Ben Harris concluded his service as a member of the
Plano City Council in 2017, and the outstanding contributions made
by this esteemed public servant indeed deserve special recognition;
and
WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Plano, Mr. Harris was first
elected to represent Place 2 on the city council in 2009; during his
two terms in office, he focused his attention on such vital concerns
as public safety, economic development, and government
transparency, and he was named deputy mayor pro tempore in 2012; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Harris has given generously of his time and
talents to the Leadership Plano Executive Board, the Plano Parks
and Recreation Planning Board, and the Plano Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors; the chief operating officer for Medical City
Las Colinas, he previously worked in the lieutenant governor's
office; he holds a bachelor's degree in government from The
University of Texas at Austin and a master's degree in business
administration from Dallas Baptist University; in all his
endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Abby, and he
takes great pride in their two children, Lainey and Walker; and
WHEREAS, By providing thoughtful leadership and effectively
representing the interests of their constituents, city council
members strive each day to improve the quality of life in their
communities, and the laudable efforts of Ben Harris have helped to
make Plano an even better place in which to live and work; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Ben Harris for his
service on the Plano City Council 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 Mr. Harris as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Leach
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 192 was adopted by the House on August
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House