H.R. No. 258
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dick Lavine retired as a senior fiscal analyst at
Every Texan on September 30, 2024, drawing to a close an exemplary
tenure with the nonprofit that spanned three decades; and
WHEREAS, A licensed attorney, Mr. Lavine joined Every Texan
in 1994, and he distinguished himself through his advocacy for
developing state and local revenue systems that meet Texans' needs;
he is a chartered financial analyst and a trustee of the City of
Austin Employees Retirement System, and from 1997 to 2018, he was
the chair of the Travis Central Appraisal District Board of
Directors; in May 2024, he returned to the board following a
successful campaign for a newly created elected position; in
addition, he serves as vice chair of the City of Austin Employees
Retirement Board of Trustees, and he is a member of the boards of
AFSCME Texas Retirees, Chapter 12, and the Progress Texas
Institute; among his many achievements, he was named a Champion for
Equity by the Equity Center, recognizing his work to reform the
state tax system to better support public services; and
WHEREAS, Prior to joining Every Texan, Mr. Lavine worked
full-time in the anti-Vietnam War movement for two years, and he
served as a clerk to a local judge before becoming a public defender
in Philadelphia; he moved to Austin in 1979, and five years later,
he embarked on a decade-long tenure as a senior researcher for the
House Research Organization of the Texas House of Representatives,
where he wrote on the Edgewood school finance cases as well as tax
and budget issues; he holds a bachelor's degree in economics from
Harvard College and a doctor of jurisprudence from the University
of Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, Through his professionalism, dedication, and
commitment to excellence, Dick Lavine has earned the respect and
admiration of all those who have had the privilege of working with
him, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his accomplishments;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dick Lavine on his retirement from
Every Texan and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
success in all his endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Lavine as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Flores Cole Flores Cole
Flores Cole
Howard Goodwin Howard Goodwin
Howard Goodwin
Hinojosa Rodríguez Ramos Hinojosa Rodríguez Ramos
Hinojosa Rodríguez Ramos
Wu Zwiener Wu Zwiener
Wu Zwiener
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 258 was adopted by the House on April
17, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 109, Nays 32, 1 present, not
voting.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Flores Cole
Howard Goodwin
Hinojosa Rodríguez Ramos
Wu Zwiener