Bill Text: TX HR1521 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating Jack Baxley on his retirement as vice president of governmental affairs for TEXO, The Construction Association.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2025-06-03 - Reported enrolled [HR1521 Detail]

Download: Texas-2025-HR1521-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 1521

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jack Baxley is retiring as vice president of
governmental affairs for TEXO, The Construction Association, in
March 2026, following more than three and a half decades of service
to the construction industry; and
WHEREAS, Formed in 2009, TEXO represents nearly 400 member
companies responsible for over $20 billion of construction volume
in North and East Texas; the organization is a joint chapter of the
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Associated
Builders and Contractors (ABC); and
WHEREAS, Mr. Baxley played a crucial role in the series of
mergers of AGC and ABC chapters that led to the establishment of
TEXO; moreover, he ran the AGC Fort Worth chapter before becoming
vice president of governmental affairs for a predecessor of TEXO;
and
WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. Baxley has worked tirelessly
to assist TEXO members and advance their interests; he has been
involved in addressing numerous issues affecting the industry, and
he excelled in managing complex relationships with governments
during the COVID-19 pandemic; over the course of his tenure, TEXO
has received annual awards from the national ABC organization for
advocacy and grassroots efforts in Texas; he currently represents
TEXO on both state board entities, ABC Texas and AGC-Texas Building
Branch; and
WHEREAS, Jack Baxley has demonstrated an exceptional
commitment to the construction industry in North Texas and beyond,
and as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life, he may
indeed reflect with satisfaction on his accomplishments; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Jack Baxley on his retirement as
vice president of governmental affairs for TEXO, The Construction
Association, 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. Baxley as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Patterson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1521 was adopted by the House on June
2, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House