87R9280 JGH-D
By: Holland H.R. No. 90
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mayor Janet Nichol of Royse City has been appointed
to the Rockwall County Commissioners Court, to fill a vacancy in
Precinct 4; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Nichol is replacing Commissioner David Magness,
who passed away on December 3, 2020; she resigned as mayor of Royse
City on January 28, 2021, and she brings to her new position more
than two decades of experience as a public servant; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Royse City, Ms. Nichol first
served her community as a member of the city council from 1995 to
2004, including six years as mayor pro tem; she was elected again to
the council in 2009, and she served on the Main Street Board, the
Parks and Recreation Board, the Emergency Services Corporation
Board, and the Rockwall County Transportation Consortium; she was
elected mayor in 2015; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Nichol is the owner of Giggles & Grins Daycare,
and in 2011, she was named Citizen of the Year by the Royse City
Chamber of Commerce; she is a member of First Baptist Church, and in
all her endeavors, she enjoys the love and support of her husband,
Eddie, and her three children and seven grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Janet Nichol's longstanding commitment to public
service has greatly benefited her community and earned her the
respect and admiration of her peers, and she may indeed reflect with
pride on her achievements as she embarks on the challenges and
opportunities of her new position; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Janet Nichol on her appointment to the
Rockwall County Commissioners Court and extend to her sincere best
wishes for a successful tenure; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Nichol as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.