SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 65
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Mayor Joe McCourry of The Colony, who is stepping down
from office in November of 2021; and
WHEREAS, Formerly a resident of Oklahoma City, Joe
McCourry has been a resident of The Colony since 1988; he was
elected to The Colony City Council as the Place 3 representative
in 2002, and he was reelected to the seat for two consecutive
three-year terms; and
WHEREAS, Mr. McCourry distinguished himself for
excellence in leadership as a councilmember, and in 2009, he was
elected to serve as The Colony's 12th mayor; and
WHEREAS, The Colony has benefited from unprecedented
growth and development under Mayor McCourry's leadership; his
superior administrative skills and keen insights on local
governance helped mark the most prosperous period in the city's
history; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman and an able leader,
Mr. McCourry is admired and respected by his colleagues in city
government and by the citizens of The Colony; the community has
greatly benefited from the dedication and generous spirit of this
talented elected official; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Mayor Joe
McCourry for his invaluable contributions to The Colony and
extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Nelson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on October 12, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate