Bill Text: TX HR1070 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating David L. Howell on his retirement as deputy executive director of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-18 - Reported enrolled [HR1070 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1070-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1070 |
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WHEREAS, David L. Howell is retiring from the Texas Board of | ||
Professional Engineers on May 31, 2019, drawing to a close 30 years | ||
of exemplary service to the state; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Howell began his career with the state on May 1, | ||
1989, as an engineer with the Texas Commission on Environmental | ||
Quality, where he worked for more than 16 years; in 2005, he joined | ||
the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, serving as director of | ||
licensing for eight years before becoming deputy executive director | ||
in November 2013; in that role, he has helped to oversee all agency | ||
functions, including enforcement and licensing activities; | ||
additionally, he has been responsible for legislative reporting and | ||
implementation, rule development, budget and policy issues, and | ||
representing the board at official state and national functions; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the course of his distinguished tenure, | ||
Mr. Howell has served as the voice of the Texas Board of | ||
Professional Engineers on several task forces and committees | ||
related to licensure, public outreach, and exams; furthermore, he | ||
has presented licensing and ethics lectures to engineering | ||
organizations, universities, and other groups, both in person and | ||
online; a licensed professional engineer, he holds a bachelor's | ||
degree in mechanical engineering from The University of Texas at El | ||
Paso; and | ||
WHEREAS, For three decades, David Howell's dedication, | ||
professionalism, and commitment to excellence have greatly | ||
benefited his fellow Texans, and he may indeed reflect with pride on | ||
a career well spent as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of | ||
his life; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate David L. Howell on his retirement | ||
as deputy executive director of the Texas Board of Professional | ||
Engineers 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. Howell as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
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______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1070 was adopted by the House on April | ||
12, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||