Bill Text: TX HR117 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Honorable Robin Elackatt on his election as mayor of Missouri City.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-18 - Reported enrolled [HR117 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR117-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 117 |
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Robin Elackatt was sworn in as mayor | ||
of Missouri City on December 21, 2020; and | ||
WHEREAS, A native of India, Robin Elackatt moved to Chicago | ||
with his family when he was in the fifth grade; he first heeded the | ||
call to service in his 20s, when he was elected president of the | ||
Chicago Knanaya Catholic Youth League in 1992, and in 1994, he was | ||
elected as the first president of the Knanaya Catholic Youth League | ||
of North America; and | ||
WHEREAS, In 2005, Mr. Elackatt settled with his family in | ||
Missouri City and opened a construction business; he began serving | ||
his community as the vice chair of the parks board, and he has also | ||
been a board member and president of the Colony Lakes Homeowners | ||
Association; in addition, he and his family are congregants of | ||
St. Angela Merici Catholic Church; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Elackatt was elected in 2009 to the city council | ||
as the member for District C, and he ran unopposed for reelection in | ||
2011 and 2013; during his tenure on the council, he has been a | ||
strong advocate for the sidewalk repairs program, for establishing | ||
more fire stations and a police mini-station, and for balancing the | ||
budget; and | ||
WHEREAS, Robin Elackatt's dedication, hard work, and | ||
commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the citizens of | ||
Missouri City, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his | ||
achievements as he takes on the challenges and opportunities of his | ||
new position; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Robin Elackatt on his election as | ||
mayor of Missouri City and extend to him sincere best wishes for | ||
success in his important work; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mayor Elackatt as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Reynolds | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 117 was adopted by the House on March | ||
10, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||