Bill Text: TX HR195 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending David Downs for his service on the Plano City Council.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-16 - Reported enrolled [HR195 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR195-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 195 | ||
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| WHEREAS, David Downs concluded his service as a member of the | ||
| Plano City Council in 2017, and the outstanding contributions made | ||
| by this esteemed public servant are indeed deserving of | ||
| recognition; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Plano, Mr. Downs was elected | ||
| to represent Place 8 on the city council in 2013; during his four | ||
| years in office, he ably guided the city with an eye to the future, | ||
| and his expertise in a range of community issues has earned him the | ||
| respect of his colleagues and fellow citizens alike; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Downs holds a bachelor's degree in finance from | ||
| the University of Illinois, and he began his career as a financial | ||
| advisor in Chicago; a recipient of the 2012 Leadership Plano | ||
| Distinguished Leadership Award, he has given generously of his time | ||
| and talents to many worthy organizations, including the Boy Scouts | ||
| of America, the ArtCentre of Plano, the Collin College Education | ||
| Foundation, the Collin County Healthcare Foundation, and Medical | ||
| City Plano; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of | ||
| his wife, Chris, and he takes immense pride in his two sons; and | ||
| WHEREAS, By providing thoughtful leadership and effectively | ||
| representing the interests of their constituents, city council | ||
| members strive each day to improve the quality of life in their | ||
| communities, and the laudable efforts of David Downs have helped to | ||
| make Plano an even better place in which to live and work; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend David Downs for his | ||
| exemplary service on the Plano City Council 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. Downs as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Leach | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 195 was adopted by the House on August | ||
| 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
