Bill Text: TX HR1997 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Pike Powers for his contributions to the development of the Austin regional technology economy.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-28 - Reported enrolled [HR1997 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1997-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1997 |
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WHEREAS, Former state representative Pike Powers has played a | ||
crucial role in transforming Central Texas into a technology | ||
powerhouse; and | ||
WHEREAS, A longtime leader in economic development, | ||
Mr. Powers served in the legislature from 1972 to 1979; he joined | ||
the administration of Governor Mark White in 1983 and began working | ||
to diversify the industrial base by attracting MCC and Sematech to | ||
Austin; subsequently, he continued his efforts as | ||
partner-in-charge of Fulbright & Jaworski's Austin office, and he | ||
is credited with bringing to the state such tech giants as 3M, | ||
Applied Materials, and AMD, as well as major Samsung expansions; | ||
their advent helped spur on such homegrown companies as Dell and | ||
National Instruments; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Powers has galvanized the technology sector as a | ||
member of numerous influential organizations, including the | ||
Governor's Council on Science and Biotechnology Development, | ||
established by Rick Perry; a central player in initiatives designed | ||
to amplify collaboration among government, academia, and the | ||
private sector, he worked with the state to launch the nearly $300 | ||
million Texas Enterprise Fund, and he was vice chair of the $200 | ||
million Texas Emerging Technology Fund; in 2002, he was | ||
instrumental in the creation of the Texas Technology Initiative, | ||
and he continues to serve as its chair; he has also co-chaired | ||
Emergent Technologies-Fund IV for 15 years, and he is CEO of the | ||
Pike Powers Group and chair of the Texas Foundation for Innovative | ||
Communities; in addition, he has served on a host of corporate | ||
boards and advisory boards; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Powers has been a catalyst for | ||
the creation of a business, civic, and philanthropic network in the | ||
state's capital, and he has given generously of his time and | ||
expertise in behalf of Opportunity Austin and the Greater San | ||
Marcos Partnership; his accomplishments have earned him myriad | ||
accolades, including the titles of Texas Legend from the American | ||
Electronics Association, Texan of the Year from the Texas | ||
Legislative Conference, and Austinite of the Year from the Austin | ||
Chamber of Commerce; a graduate of Lamar University, he earned his | ||
J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through his vision, acumen, and profound commitment | ||
to the high tech information and entrepreneurial economy, Pike | ||
Powers has made a tremendous impact in the Lone Star State; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor Pike Powers for his vital contributions to | ||
the development of the Austin regional technology economy and | ||
extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it | ||
further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Powers as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Cyrier | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1997 was adopted by the House on | ||
May | ||
27, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||