| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 97 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Ray Dunlap has been named the 2023 chair of the board |
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| 6 | 6 | | of directors for the Texas Economic Development Council, and this |
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| 7 | 7 | | presents a fitting opportunity to recognize him for his many |
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| 8 | 8 | | accomplishments; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, A member of the TEDC executive committee since 2018, |
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| 10 | 10 | | Mr. Dunlap assumed his role as chair of the board on October 21, |
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| 11 | 11 | | 2022, and his tenure will span until October 2023; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, In the course of his 36-year career, Mr. Dunlap has |
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| 13 | 13 | | developed a reputation as a skilled negotiator, salesman, and |
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| 14 | 14 | | manager; he currently serves as president of the Terrell Economic |
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| 15 | 15 | | Development Corporation, and he previously held the role of |
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| 16 | 16 | | community and economic development manager for the Town of |
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| 17 | 17 | | Fairview; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Over the years, Ray Dunlap's dedication and |
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| 19 | 19 | | expertise have greatly benefited his colleagues and fellow |
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| 20 | 20 | | citizens, and the experience he has acquired along the way will |
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| 21 | 21 | | serve him well as he takes on this challenging new role; now, |
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| 22 | 22 | | therefore, be it |
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| 23 | 23 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 24 | 24 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Ray Dunlap on being named chair of |
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| 25 | 25 | | the Texas Economic Development Council board of directors for 2023 |
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| 26 | 26 | | and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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| 27 | 27 | | further |
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| 28 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 29 | 29 | | prepared for Mr. Dunlap as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 30 | 30 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 31 | 31 | | Bell of Kaufman |
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| 32 | 32 | | ______________________________ |
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| 33 | 33 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 34 | 34 | | I certify that H.R. No. 97 was adopted by the House on March |
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| 35 | 35 | | 8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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| 36 | 36 | | voting. |
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| 37 | 37 | | ______________________________ |
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| 38 | 38 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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