Bill Text: TX HR187 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Congressman Ralph M. Hall for his service.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 4)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-01 - Reported enrolled [HR187 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR187-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 187 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Honorable Ralph M. Hall concluded his remarkable | ||
| tenure in the United States House of Representatives in January | ||
| 2015, having served with distinction in the U.S. Congress for 34 | ||
| years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, One of the longest serving members of the house, | ||
| Congressman Hall was first elected in 1980; he greatly benefited | ||
| his constituents through his tremendous dedication, and he earned a | ||
| well-deserved reputation in Congress as an effective legislator and | ||
| a statesman; the admired dean of the Texas delegation, he became the | ||
| oldest serving member in the history of the house on December 25, | ||
| 2012; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This notable Texan served on the House Committee on | ||
| Science, Space, and Technology from the very beginning of his | ||
| congressional career, and he became its chair in 2011; in this role, | ||
| he worked to maintain the nation's preeminence in space, expand | ||
| energy resources, and promote science and technology research, | ||
| development, and education; moreover, he sought to ensure that | ||
| federal regulations were based on a solid scientific foundation; he | ||
| was named chair emeritus of the committee at the beginning of the | ||
| 113th Congress, and he also served on the Energy and Commerce | ||
| Committee, the Energy and Power Subcommittee, and the Environment | ||
| and the Economy Subcommittee; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deeply committed to public service, Congressman | ||
| Hall served as county judge of Rockwall County from 1950 to 1962, | ||
| and he was president of the State Judges and Commissioners | ||
| Association; in 1962, he won election to the Texas Senate, and he | ||
| served that body as president pro tempore from 1968 to 1969; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ralph Hall was born in Fate in Rockwall County; | ||
| coming of age during World War II, he joined the United States Navy | ||
| and served as an aircraft carrier pilot from 1942 to 1945; after the | ||
| war, he completed his law degree at Southern Methodist University, | ||
| and he maintained a private law practice for many years; | ||
| additionally, he has been very active in the Rockwall business | ||
| community as president and chief executive officer of Texas | ||
| Aluminum Corporation, general counsel of Texas Extrusion Company, | ||
| and chair of Lakeside News; he was a founding member of Lakeside | ||
| National Bank and continues to serve as its chair; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Throughout his long record of public service, Ralph | ||
| Hall has demonstrated an unyielding commitment to his fellow | ||
| citizens, and although his colleagues in Washington, D.C., will | ||
| surely miss his wise counsel and wonderful sense of humor, his | ||
| outstanding leadership in Congress has made a lasting, positive | ||
| impact in the Lone Star State and in our nation; now, therefore, be | ||
| it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize the Honorable Ralph M. Hall for his | ||
| accomplishments as a member of the United States Congress and | ||
| extend to him sincere appreciation for his exemplary service; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Congressman Hall as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Flynn | ||
| Phillips | ||
| Hughes | ||
| Burkett | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 187 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
