Bill Text: TX HR489 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Steven Smith for his service on the Klein ISD Board of Trustees.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-17 - Reported enrolled [HR489 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR489-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 489 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Steven Smith, secretary of the Klein Independent | ||
| School District Board of Trustees, concluded his term in June 2017, | ||
| following six years of exemplary service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since winning election to the board in November | ||
| 2011, Mr. Smith has collaborated with his fellow trustees to | ||
| benefit district schools; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This notable Texan has also given back to his | ||
| community by mentoring Klein ISD students, teaching English as a | ||
| second language classes, and providing tax preparation services for | ||
| low-income individuals and senior citizens; strong in his faith, he | ||
| is an active member of St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church, and | ||
| he has served on the church's finance and Knights of Columbus | ||
| councils; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A former officer in the U.S. Navy, Mr. Smith enjoyed | ||
| successful careers in the energy and banking sectors; he holds a | ||
| bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of | ||
| Kansas and a master's degree in business administration from the | ||
| University of Colorado; moreover, he received a Master Trustee | ||
| certification from the Leadership Texas Association of School | ||
| Boards in 2013; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, he has enjoyed the love and | ||
| support of his wife, Debbie, and their two children; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A dedicated advocate for area students and their | ||
| families, Steven Smith has furthered the mission of Klein ISD, and | ||
| he may take pride in the many meaningful contributions he made | ||
| during his tenure on the board; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Steven Smith for his | ||
| service on the Klein Independent School District Board of Trustees | ||
| 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. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Roberts | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 489 was adopted by the House on August | ||
| 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
