Bill Text: TX HR1642 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating James N. Austin, Jr., of Fort Worth on the occasion of his 60th birthday.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-16 - Reported enrolled [HR1642 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR1642-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1642 | ||
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| WHEREAS, On May 13, 2011, James N. Austin, Jr., of Fort Worth | ||
| is celebrating his 60th birthday and 30th year in the real estate | ||
| industry at a roast benefiting the National Multicultural Western | ||
| Heritage Museum; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jim Austin graduated from Howard University in 1976; | ||
| he founded Austin Company Commercial Real Estate just five years | ||
| later, and Jim Austin Online in 2008; considered an expert in the | ||
| commercial real estate field, he has moved from the standard sales | ||
| and leasing work into appraisals and auction management; he served | ||
| on the Texas Real Estate Commission for eight years and has also | ||
| been an active member on a number of other noteworthy boards and | ||
| commissions, including several appointed by the courts and | ||
| sponsored by the Texas Department of Transportation; he is a past | ||
| president of the Commercial Investment Division of the Greater Fort | ||
| Worth Association of Realtors; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan cofounded the Renaissance | ||
| Cultural Center in 1991 to provide programs that encourage pride, | ||
| cultural diversity, and the pursuit of higher education; he has led | ||
| fund-raising efforts for the center's scholarship program, which | ||
| has awarded more than $400,000 to Tarrant County high school | ||
| seniors over the past 15 years; together with his wife, Gloria Reed | ||
| Austin, he established the National Multicultural Western Heritage | ||
| Museum, which highlights the achievements of minorities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Taking on numerous leadership roles, Mr. Austin has | ||
| served on the boards of Harris Methodist Health Foundation, Tarrant | ||
| County 9-1-1, the Tarrant County Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday | ||
| Committee, and the American Paint Horse Foundation, among other | ||
| organizations; he is a member of the Downtown Fort Worth | ||
| International Rotary Club, the Citizens Crime Commission, and Kappa | ||
| Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated; in 2003, Realtor Magazine | ||
| recognized Mr. Austin for his community service with its Good | ||
| Neighbor Award, and he is also the recipient of such well-deserved | ||
| accolades as the Quest for Success Award and the Metroplex Black | ||
| Image Award; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jim Austin has distinguished himself in his | ||
| profession and has greatly benefited his community through his | ||
| endeavors, and it is indeed fitting to recognize his contributions | ||
| as he marks a memorable milestone in his life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate James N. Austin, Jr., on the | ||
| occasion of his 60th birthday and recognize him for his | ||
| distinguished career and community service; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Austin as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Veasey | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1642 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 12, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
