SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 288
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 State of Texas, 89th
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 from
the Texas Senate.
Miles
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 18, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate