Bill Text: TX HR1604 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating James Cantwell on his retirement as city manager of Bowie.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-06 - Reported enrolled [HR1604 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR1604-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1604 | ||
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| WHEREAS, James Cantwell of Bowie, Texas, is drawing to a | ||
| close an outstanding career as city manager that has spanned two | ||
| decades between 1993 to 2013 with his retirement in May; and | ||
| WHEREAS, James Cantwell's degree and expertise in | ||
| engineering was an asset in the innovation and advancement of the | ||
| City of Bowie, and he managed more than 100 employees and a city | ||
| budget of over $18,000,000; and | ||
| WHEREAS, James Cantwell served on the charter board of the 4A & | ||
| 4B Economic Development Boards, which under his direction built | ||
| the Bowie Community Center and new City Council Chambers; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This great public servant sat on the North Central | ||
| Texas College Foundation Board, which was instrumental in the | ||
| creation of the North Central Texas College Bowie Campus; and | ||
| WHEREAS, James Cantwell's service to the Texas Public Power | ||
| Association Board and Cross Plains Transportation Board has | ||
| overseen numerous infrastructure projects and improvements to the | ||
| city; moreover, James Cantwell brought Bowie essential services | ||
| such as new Sewer, Water, and Public Works Facilities; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That James Cantwell be congratulated on the | ||
| occasion of his retirement and that he be extended sincere best | ||
| wishes for the future. | ||
| Springer | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1604 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 1, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
