H.R. No. 1443
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Eric Craven of Austin retired as senior vice
president of government relations and legal affairs for Texas
Electric Cooperatives, Inc., in January 2022, drawing to a close an
exceptional career with the organization that spanned more than
three decades; and
WHEREAS, A proud graduate of The University of Texas at
Austin, Mr. Craven began his career with Texas Electric
Cooperatives in 1990; TEC, which has been in operation since 1941,
advocates for the interests of 67 distribution and 9 generation and
transmission electric cooperatives in the state; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, Mr. Craven worked to advance
sound public policy impacting member-owned and member-governed
electric providers; his success in that endeavor furthered the
cooperatives' ultimate goal of providing essential electric and
telecommunications services to communities across the state,
enhancing the quality of life of many rural Texans; and
WHEREAS, Eric Craven earned the lasting respect of his
colleagues through the dedication, integrity, and commitment to
excellence that he brought to his work with TEC, and his
contributions will be remembered and appreciated for many years to
come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Eric Craven for his dedicated service
with Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc., 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. Craven as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Kuempel
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1443 was adopted by the House on May
12, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House