SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 196
WHEREAS, John Hudspeth is retiring as Dallas deputy
district engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation on
February 28, 2025, drawing to a close an exceptional tenure with
the agency that has spanned nearly three decades; and
WHEREAS, After graduating from Texas A&M University with a
bachelor's degree in civil engineering in 1995, Mr. Hudspeth
began his career with TxDOT as an engineer in training for the
Collin County area office; in 2003, he became the design manager
for the southwest Dallas County area office, and he was
responsible for various mobility and maintenance projects,
including the nearly $2.7 billion comprehensive development
agreement for the LBJ Express; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hudspeth then returned to the Collin County
area office to assume the role of area engineer, overseeing all
design, construction, operations, and maintenance in the county;
in 2012, he became the deputy director of the Dallas-Fort Worth
strategic projects office and went on to be named the Dallas
district director of operations three years later; in 2020, he
took on the position of director of transportation planning and
development for the Dallas district, and among his many tasks, he
managed a project portfolio valued at $25 billion; he was
appointed to his current post in 2022; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of his outstanding service in
highway engineering with TxDOT, Mr. Hudspeth received the DeWitt
C. Greer Award from the TAMU System in 2021; in all his endeavors,
he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Sharla, and their
three daughters, Lindsay, Lesley, and Libby; and
WHEREAS, The leadership, expertise, and commitment to
excellence demonstrated by John Hudspeth have greatly benefited
the people of Texas and earned him the respect and admiration of
his colleagues, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his
exemplary record of achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby congratulate John Hudspeth on his retirement
as Dallas deputy district engineer for the Texas Department of
Transportation 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. Hudspeth as an expression of high regard from
the Texas Senate.
Johnson, West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 4, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate