Bill Text: TX HR6 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Don Baird for his service as mayor of Colmesneil.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-02 - Reported enrolled [HR6 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR6-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 6 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Don Baird retired as mayor of Colmesneil on June 21, | ||
| 2021, following 19 years of exemplary service in that office; and | ||
| WHEREAS, First elected by an overwhelming majority in 2002, | ||
| Mayor Baird would go on to win reelection nine times; he played a | ||
| key role in securing a number of significant grants for | ||
| infrastructure, beautification, and initiatives in behalf of | ||
| youth, seniors, and others; in addition, he partnered with a Tyler | ||
| County commissioner to create Emergency Services District No. 7 to | ||
| house the city's volunteer fire department; over the course of his | ||
| long tenure, he guided the city through three major hurricanes, | ||
| floods, and droughts; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mayor Baird set an example of calm, thoughtful | ||
| leadership, and he has been a friend and mentor to many; among | ||
| numerous accolades, he received the 2015 Citizen of the Year award | ||
| from the Tyler County Chamber of Commerce, and in 2018, on his 90th | ||
| birthday, he received a proclamation from U.S. Congressman Brian | ||
| Babin; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Navy, Mr. Baird | ||
| served for two years on the city council before his successful | ||
| mayoral campaign; he has long been active in the community and in | ||
| his church, and each year, he and his wife, Barbara, delight local | ||
| residents with elaborate Christmas displays at their home; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Don Baird greatly benefited his fellow citizens | ||
| through nearly two decades of dedicated service, and his | ||
| contributions will be remembered and admired for years to come; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby honor Don Baird for his | ||
| service as mayor of Colmesneil and extend to him sincere best wishes | ||
| for continued happiness; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mayor Baird as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| White | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 6 was adopted by the House on August | ||
| 30, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
