89R19222 KRT-D
By: Miles S.R. No. 288
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Tracy Stephens has been recognized with a 2025
Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus;
and
WHEREAS, An expert in flood and stormwater drainage systems,
Mr. Stephens is retired from a long career with the City of Houston
Public Works and Engineering Department; over the years, he has
served as a consultant for the Harris County Flood Control District
and the Texas Department of Transportation as well as a community
advisor for the Houston Ship Channel Expansion Project 11; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Stephens has further benefited his community
through his extensive civic engagement, giving generously of his
time and expertise as a member of the Harris County Community Flood
Resilience Task Force, the Texas General Land Office Community
Development Block Grant Mitigation Citizen Advisory Committee, the
East End District Rail Safety Task Force, and other groups; he also
serves as president of the Sunnyside Civic Club and as a board
member of Achieving Community Tasks Successfully, and he is active
in several area super neighborhood councils; and
WHEREAS, Tracy Stephens sets an inspiring example of service
and achievement for his fellow Texans, and he is indeed deserving of
special recognition for all that he has accomplished in behalf of
the Houston community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
hereby congratulate Tracy Stephens on his receipt of a 2025
Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus 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. Stephens as an expression of high regard by the
Texas Senate.