H.R. No. 1349
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Robert Vargas of Andrews County Airport is being
honored as the Airport Professional of the Year at the Texas
Department of Transportation 41st Annual Texas Aviation Conference
in April 2023; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Vargas has served as manager of the Andrews
County Airport since 2010; he oversees maintenance, operations, and
customer service at the site, and through the years, other Texas
airports have adopted his practices in such areas as wildlife
management and property beautification; and
WHEREAS, Widely respected, Mr. Vargas represents Texas
Panhandle aviation facilities as a member of the Texas Airport
System Plan Project Advisory Committee; among his contributions, he
helps develop strategic next-generation initiatives while
advocating for the increased awareness of and investment in the
rural airports of the Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, Through his leadership, hard work, and commitment to
excellence, Robert Vargas has earned the lasting respect and
admiration of his peers, and he is indeed deserving of this
prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Robert Vargas on his selection as
the 2023 Airport Professional of the Year by the Texas Department of
Transportation and extend to him sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Vargas as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
King of Hemphill
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1349 was adopted by the House on May
12, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House