Bill Text: TX HR2538 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Derek V. Baker of McKinney for his community engagement and his service to the Collin County Conservative Republicans.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-31 - Reported enrolled [HR2538 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR2538-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2538 |
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WHEREAS, Derek V. Baker of McKinney, a prominent member of | ||
the Collin County Conservative Republicans, has set an inspiring | ||
example of civic engagement through his longtime leadership and | ||
involvement in grassroots politics; and | ||
WHEREAS, An activist for conservative political causes for | ||
many years, Mr. Baker has twice been elected president of the CCCR | ||
and until recently served as the organization's finance chair; | ||
outside of the State of Texas, he has worked in Congress for a | ||
number of members of the United States Senate and House of | ||
Representatives, and he served the U.S. House Republican Study | ||
Committee as a senior policy analyst; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Baker grew up in Sherman as an eighth-generation | ||
Texan and went on to receive his bachelor's degree in political | ||
science, business, and religion from Liberty University; before | ||
returning to his home state, he served as the director of federal | ||
affairs for Americans for Limited Government; and | ||
WHEREAS, Today, in addition to continuing to play a vital | ||
role in the political arena, he also enjoys a successful career as a | ||
licensed Realtor with Keller Williams in McKinney, and he currently | ||
volunteers his time as a McKinney precinct chair and as a member of | ||
the Collin County Child Protective Services Board, the board of the | ||
Collin County Foster Friends, a charity that provides assistance to | ||
local foster children and their families, and the Government | ||
Affairs Committee of the Collin County Association of Realtors; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Baker is blessed with the | ||
love and support of a fine family that includes his wife of 16 | ||
years, Melissa, and their three children, Reagan, Austin, and | ||
Lincoln; and | ||
WHEREAS, Derek Baker's skill, vision, and dedication have | ||
contributed greatly to the advancement of conservative ideals in | ||
his state and community, and he has earned the respect and | ||
admiration of countless colleagues and fellow Texans; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor Derek V. Baker for his community | ||
engagement and his outstanding service to the Collin County | ||
Conservative Republicans and extend to him sincere best wishes for | ||
continued success and happiness; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Baker as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Sanford | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2538 was adopted by the House on May | ||
28, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||