H.R. No. 1104
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Kecia Mays is concluding her service to the
Arlington Independent School District Board of Trustees on May 18,
2023; and
WHEREAS, Since first joining the board in 2014, Mrs. Mays has
represented Place 7, and she served as president of the board from
2019 to 2022; in addition, she has given generously of her time and
talents to several local parent-teacher associations, and she was a
field service representative for the Texas PTA; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mays is a graduate of Texas A&M University, and
she worked for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for more
than three decades; beginning as a tax auditor, she became a
reviewer and trainer at the Euless Processing Center and was later a
tax auditor supervisor for the Fort Worth Audit Office; she
specialized in refunds and was a telecommunication subject matter
expert; and
WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to her community, Mrs. Mays has
served as a board member for the Dream Weaver Foundation, the Texas
A&M University Black Former Student Network, and the Arlington ISD
Education Foundation, and she is currently on the boards for the
Arlington Life Shelter, Dental Health Arlington, United Way of
Tarrant County, Water from the Rock at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, and
the Travel & Sports Legacy Foundation; her numerous accolades
include the Texas PTA Extended Service Award and the Arlington
Black Chamber of Commerce Community Award; and
WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Mays enjoys the love and
support of a fine family that includes her husband of 26 years,
Robie, and their three sons, Robie, Solomon, and Malcolm; and
WHEREAS, Through her hard work, professionalism, and
commitment to excellence, Kecia Mays has greatly benefited the
students of Arlington ISD and earned the respect and admiration of
her fellow trustees, and her contributions will resonate in the
community for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Kecia Mays for her service on the
Arlington Independent School District Board of Trustees and extend
to her sincere best wishes the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Mays as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Turner
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1104 was adopted by the House on April
20, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House