H.R. No. 326 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, David Downs received the Citizen of the Year award from the Plano Chamber of Commerce at the annual Best of Plano awards dinner on November 11, 2022; and WHEREAS, Each year, the chamber recognizes a Plano citizen for his or her outstanding efforts in behalf of the Plano community; and WHEREAS, A dedicated civil servant, Mr. Downs has previously served multiple terms on the Plano City Council, and he has held leadership roles in numerous organizations in the Plano community, including the Medical City Plano advisory board, the Collin College Foundation, and the Plano Youth Leadership board, as well as the City's Planning & Zoning Commission; and WHEREAS, Mr. Downs holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Illinois, and he is currently a managing partner at Downs Fischer Financial; in addition, he is an award-winning photographer; and WHEREAS, David Downs has demonstrated a lasting commitment to making Plano a better place for all, and in so doing, he has earned the deep respect and appreciation of his fellow residents; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate David Downs on his receipt of the 2022 Citizen of the Year award from the Plano Chamber of Commerce and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Downs as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Plesa ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 326 was adopted by the House on March 8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House