SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 416 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Writ Baese for his outstanding service on the Round Rock City Council; and WHEREAS, Writ Baese was elected in 2015 to represent the citizens of Place 5, and he was reelected in 2018; he also served as mayor pro tempore from June of 2018 through December of 2020; and WHEREAS, Writ is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, and he and two of his brothers are the owners of Hill Country Payroll, a business founded by their father in 1995; Writ is an active investor in the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce, and he served six years on its board of directors, which included a term as its chairman; he was named the chamber's Member of the Year in 2010; and WHEREAS, In addition, he has also held leadership positions in a number of professional and civic organizations, including the Round Rock Economic Development Partnership Advisory Committee, the Rotary Club of Round Rock, the Saint David's Round Rock Medical Center, and the Round Rock Independent School District Partners in Education Foundation; he is a citizen director for the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority; and WHEREAS, He served for many years as a coach for youth baseball and basketball and as an adult leader for Boy Scout Troop 365; it is truly fitting that he receive special recognition for his countless contributions to his community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, hereby commend Writ Baese on his outstanding service to the people of Round Rock as a community leader and as a member of the Round Rock City Council and extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Schwertner ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 17, 2021. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate