Bill Text: TX HR477 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Honorable Bob Hebert on being named the 2010 Citizen of the Year by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-17 - Reported enrolled [HR477 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR477-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 477 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert was named the 2010 | ||
| Citizen of the Year at the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala | ||
| on February 4, 2011; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A graduate of South Texas Junior College, Pepperdine | ||
| University, and California Coast University, Judge Hebert founded | ||
| Eco Resources in 1972; he served as chair and CEO of the business | ||
| until 1985, when it was acquired by Southwest Water Company; since | ||
| that time, he has worked as a consultant to the public and private | ||
| sectors, specializing in water utility and general management | ||
| issues; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Judge Hebert has long been an active and valued | ||
| member of the Fort Bend community; his service includes terms as | ||
| president and trustee of the Alief Independent School District | ||
| Board of Trustees, vice president and director of the Brazos River | ||
| Authority, and chair of the Greater Fort Bend Economic Development | ||
| Council; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure as county judge, he has | ||
| emphasized a conservative fiscal policy, helping to lower the | ||
| county tax rate by nine percent while streamlining the | ||
| organizational structure of county government; in addition, local | ||
| residents have benefited from more than $200 million worth of new | ||
| roads and the largest expansion of facilities in the county's | ||
| history, including a new precinct office, jail tower, and Justice | ||
| Center; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Judge Hebert has also been commended for the | ||
| exceptional leadership he demonstrated in protecting citizens and | ||
| businesses during and after Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Ike; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Bob Hebert has made many significant contributions | ||
| to the betterment of life in the greater Katy area, and he may take | ||
| justifiable pride in his exemplary record of achievement; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Bob Hebert on being | ||
| named the 2010 Citizen of the Year by the Katy Area Chamber of | ||
| Commerce 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 Judge Hebert as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Zerwas | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 477 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 3, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
