Bill Text: TX HCR22 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Honorable Mike Bradford on his retirement as Midland County judge.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-21 - Signed by the Governor [HCR22 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HCR22-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 22 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Honorable Mike Bradford retired as Midland | ||
| County judge in January 2019, drawing to a close 20 years of | ||
| outstanding service to the citizens of the county; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas Christian University, Mike | ||
| Bradford earned both bachelor's and master's degrees in business | ||
| administration, and he later graduated from the American Bankers | ||
| Association Bank Marketing School; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan served the people of the Midland | ||
| area for over two decades, first as the Precinct 2 county | ||
| commissioner and subsequently as county judge, a post he assumed in | ||
| 2007; he has played an instrumental role in many important | ||
| developments, including a reduction of the county tax rate and the | ||
| county debt and the opening of the new Centennial Library; in | ||
| addition, he has served his professional community as chair of the | ||
| Texas Conference of Urban Counties; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Judge Bradford's leadership extends beyond his | ||
| elected position, and he has served in such worthy organizations as | ||
| the Texas Lyceum Association, Leadership Midland, and the High Sky | ||
| Children's Ranch board; he has further distinguished himself as the | ||
| founder and president of the Natural Resources Foundation of Texas; | ||
| moreover, he was appointed by the governor to the Finance | ||
| Commission of Texas and the University of North Texas System Board | ||
| of Regents, and he has contributed his time and expertise to the | ||
| Meadows Foundation's Midland Mental Health Initiative and the | ||
| General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Judge Bradford has enjoyed the | ||
| love and support of his wife, Ann, and he is the proud father of two | ||
| daughters, Lauren and Heather; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Judge Bradford's dedication, professionalism, and | ||
| commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the residents of | ||
| Midland County, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his many | ||
| achievements; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby congratulate the Honorable Mike Bradford on his exemplary | ||
| tenure as Midland County judge 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 Judge Bradford as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
| Craddick | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 22 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 6, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 22 was adopted by the Senate on | ||
| March 7, 2019, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
