87S21029 JRI-D
By: Davis H.R. No. 76
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Kenneth Barr of Fort Worth is being presented with
the 2021 Drive to Excellence Award by the North Texas Tollway
Authority on September 15, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Established by the NTTA in 2010, the Drive to
Excellence Award celebrates transportation advocates who have
contributed to the ongoing success of toll road transportation and
demonstrated a commitment to meeting transportation challenges in
North Texas; and
WHEREAS, In 2008, Mr. Barr was appointed by the Tarrant
County Commissioners Court to the NTTA board of directors; from
2011 to 2019, he served as chair, and during his tenure, NTTA became
a leader in cashless tolling, with over six million TollTags now in
use; in addition, he was integral to many significant expansion
projects, including the Chisholm Trail Parkway, 360 Tollway,
President George Bush Turnpike extensions, and Lewisville Lake Toll
Bridge; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Barr is a consultant on governmental relations
and public affairs with the Barr Consulting Group; he served on the
Fort Worth City Council for three years and was mayor of the city
from 1996 until 2003; moreover, he has held leadership roles with
numerous organizations, including the Fort Worth Transportation
Authority, the North Texas Commission, and Fort Worth Sister Cities
International, and he is currently a member of the board of trustees
at Tarrant County College; and
WHEREAS, Through his leadership, vision, and exceptional
commitment to the mission of the North Texas Tollway Authority,
Kenneth Barr has earned the respect and admiration of his peers and
the deep appreciation of his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Kenneth Barr
on his receipt of the 2021 Drive to Excellence Award from the North
Texas Tollway Authority and extend to him sincere best wishes for
continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Barr as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.