H.R. No. 673
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Rudy D. Garza was named president and CEO of CPS
Energy in San Antonio in September 2022, becoming the first
Hispanic person to lead the utility; and
WHEREAS, Previously, Mr. Garza distinguished himself as
interim chief of CPS Energy, which is ranked as the country's
largest municipally owned electric and natural gas company; over
the course of just 10 months, he led the utility to the approval of
the first rate case in eight years, as well as the approval of the
next phase of energy efficiency and conservation programs,
representing significant innovation on a path to net zero; he also
engaged in fruitful discussions with the board of trustees and the
Rate Advisory Committee on future power generation planning; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Garza has more than 25 years of experience in
the utility industry, in both the public and private sectors; he
joined CPS Energy in 2012 and has served in a number of roles;
before becoming interim president and CEO, he was chief customer
and stakeholder engagement officer; as senior vice president of
distribution service and operations, he oversaw the maintenance and
construction activity of the electric distribution system; he also
served the company as vice president of external relations; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin,
Mr. Garza earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
and went on to complete a master's degree in business
administration at the University of North Texas; he is a member of
the advisory board for the UT Cockrell School of Engineering; in
addition, he benefits the local community through his service on a
number of boards; and
WHEREAS, Rudy Garza has demonstrated exceptional skill, deep
knowledge, and a strong commitment to transparency, and CPS Energy
is sure to benefit greatly from his experienced leadership in the
years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Rudy D. Garza on his appointment as
president and CEO of CPS Energy 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. Garza as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Campos
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 673 was adopted by the House on April
5, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House