Bill Text: TX HR1420 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 1420 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Congratulating Congressman Kevin Brady on his retirement from the United States House of Representatives.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-06-02 - Reported enrolled [HR1420 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR1420-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 1420



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Honorable Kevin Brady of The Woodlands is
	retiring from the United States House of Representatives following
	his 13th term in office, drawing to a close an exemplary political
	career spanning more than three decades; and
	WHEREAS, One of the most senior members of the Texas
	delegation, Representative Brady was first elected to Congress in
	1996; he was appointed to the powerful House Ways and Means
	Committee and rose to become chair; designated by the House speaker
	to negotiate an end to the 40-year ban on selling U.S. crude oil
	overseas, he accomplished that crucial step towards energy
	independence; he led sweeping reform of the nation's tax code, and
	his successful initiatives also included the first reform of the
	IRS in two decades and the elimination of the Affordable Care Act
	individual mandate and the three largest ACA taxes; in addition, he
	was instrumental in making permanent the Research & Development tax
	credit and in the passage of the Family Savings Act and a national
	ban on surprise medical bills; and
	WHEREAS, Representative Brady played a key role in the
	passage of numerous trade agreements, most notably the United
	States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement; moreover, he was the White
	House point person for the Central American trade agreement, and in
	2016, he authored an important post-9/11 reform of trade rules to
	speed up secure, legal trade across U.S. borders; among many
	leadership positions, he served as chair of the Joint Committee on
	Taxation and of the Ways and Means Subcommittees on Health Care and
	Trade; he has been recognized by such organizations as Watchdogs of
	the Treasury and Citizens Against Government Waste, and he has been
	repeatedly honored for his efforts in behalf of taxpayers, small
	businesses, and seniors; and
	WHEREAS, Previously, Representative Brady served for six
	years in the Texas House of Representatives; he was instrumental in
	securing passage of legislation that created the Town Center
	Improvement District in The Woodlands as a special purpose
	government unit, which provided economic development services,
	including a convention center and other amenities; TCID later
	expanded to cover the entire Woodlands under a new name, The
	Woodlands Township; dedicated to the prosperity of The Woodlands,
	Representative Brady was president of The Woodlands Area Chamber of
	Commerce from 1985 to 1996; he holds a bachelor's degree from the
	University of South Dakota, which acknowledged him as one of its
	Distinguished Alumni; and
	WHEREAS, A champion of families, free enterprise, free trade,
	and the vitality of the small business community, Kevin Brady has
	greatly benefited his fellow Texans through his vision, expertise,
	and deep commitment to public service, and as he looks forward to
	the next exciting chapter of his life, he may indeed reflect with
	pride on his contributions as a lawmaker; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Kevin Brady on his
	retirement from the United States House of Representatives 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 Congressman Brady as an expression of high regard by
	the Texas House of Representatives.

	Toth
	Metcalf
	Bell of Montgomery
	Bailes
	Ashby

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 1420 was adopted by the House on May
	29, 2021, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House