88R11609 EME-D
By: Vasut H.R. No. 299
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Honorable Nate McDonald retired as county judge
of Matagorda County on December 31, 2022, concluding an exemplary
tenure that spanned 16 years; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in Bay City, Mr. McDonald graduated
from Bay City High School in 1973, before attending Howard Payne
University in Brownwood on a basketball scholarship and earning his
bachelor's degree in business administration in 1978; he went on to
operate McDonald Equipment Company for nearly three decades, while
pursuing agriculture, real estate, and investment ventures in
Matagorda County and throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, In 2006, Mr. McDonald successfully ran for the
office of Matagorda County judge; as the county's chief elected
official, he dutifully presided over the commissioners court,
criminal court, civil court, and various other bodies, while also
serving as chair of the county's juvenile, EMS, and self-insurance
pool boards; his experience as a former business leader informed
his focus on economic development projects in the community, and as
a ski patroller of 25 years, he took a special interest in the
county's emergency management planning; and
WHEREAS, In his role as emergency management director, Judge
McDonald oversaw monthly drills related to the two nuclear reactors
housed in Matagorda County; he frequently attended events such as
the International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference and
meetings of the Infrastructure Development Working Group, in
addition to being invited to speak and lecture at various
conferences, workshops, and training sessions held by these
organizations; he traveled as far away as Paris, France, and
Vienna, Austria, for IAEA events and also welcomed participants to
special seminars at home in Bay City and Matagorda County; along the
way, he distinguished himself in a number of other positions,
including as chair of the Texas Association of Regional Councils;
and
WHEREAS, Judge McDonald's dedication, integrity, and
commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the citizens of
Matagorda County and earned him the respect and admiration of his
peers, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his many
achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Nate McDonald on his retirement as
county judge for Matagorda County 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 Judge McDonald as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.