| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 394 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Steve Evans concluded his tenure as general manager |
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| 6 | 6 | | of Southwest Texas Communications on December 31, 2022; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Evans first joined SW Texas in June 1984 as the |
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| 8 | 8 | | commercial manager; in August 2001, he was promoted to general |
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| 9 | 9 | | manager, and in the years since, he has dedicated himself to |
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| 10 | 10 | | furthering the company's mission of providing communication |
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| 11 | 11 | | services to the residents of the Texas Hill Country; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, When Mr. Evans began his career with SW Texas, it |
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| 13 | 13 | | primarily offered voice services through copper landlines, the |
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| 14 | 14 | | Internet did not yet exist, and there were few wireless phones; as |
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| 15 | 15 | | technology advanced, he ably led the company into the 21st century, |
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| 16 | 16 | | overseeing the transition to a fiber-optic network that supports |
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| 17 | 17 | | voice, wireless, and high-speed data; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, While Mr. Evans plans to continue serving SW Texas |
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| 19 | 19 | | and its customers on a reduced schedule, stepping down as general |
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| 20 | 20 | | manager will afford him more time to spend with his wife, Laura, and |
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| 21 | 21 | | their family; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Through his dedication, professionalism, and |
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| 23 | 23 | | commitment to excellence, Steve Evans has greatly benefited |
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| 24 | 24 | | Southwest Texas Communications, and he may indeed reflect with |
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| 25 | 25 | | pride on his distinguished record of service as he embarks on the |
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| 26 | 26 | | next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it |
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| 27 | 27 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 28 | 28 | | Legislature hereby commend Steve Evans for his service as general |
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| 29 | 29 | | manager of Southwest Texas Communications and extend to him sincere |
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| 30 | 30 | | best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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| 31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 32 | 32 | | prepared for Mr. Evans as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 33 | 33 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 34 | 34 | | Murr |
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| 35 | 35 | | ______________________________ |
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| 36 | 36 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 37 | 37 | | I certify that H.R. No. 394 was adopted by the House on March |
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| 38 | 38 | | 16, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 39 | 39 | | ______________________________ |
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| 40 | 40 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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