Bill Text: TX HR67 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating Jim Rice on being elected president of the board of directors for the Texas Association of School Boards.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-03-18 - Reported enrolled [HR67 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR67-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 67

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jim Rice was named president of the board of
directors for the Texas Association of School Boards during the
organization's delegate assembly on October 3, 2020; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Association of School Boards promotes
educational excellence for the state's schoolchildren through
advocacy, leadership, and services to school districts; and
WHEREAS, First elected to the TASB Board of Directors in
2012, Mr. Rice served as chair of the Legislative Committee during
the 84th and 86th Texas Legislative Sessions; a member of the Fort
Bend ISD Board of Trustees since May 2010, he currently chairs the
board's Audit Committee and has previously served as secretary and
president; he has also served as vice chair of the Education
Division of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rice is the founder and president of the
engineering and construction management firm Rice & Gardner
Consultants; in addition to his professional duties, he is active
in several civic and charitable organizations, including the
Literacy Council of Fort Bend County and the Greater Fort Bend
Economic Development Council, and he is the cofounder of Fort Bend
Cares, which serves underprivileged youth; and
WHEREAS, Jim Rice has demonstrated an exemplary commitment to
the students of Texas, and through his vision and leadership, he is
contributing immeasurably to the future of the Lone Star State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Jim Rice on his election as
president of the board of directors for the Texas Association of
School Boards and extend to him sincere best wishes for a successful
tenure; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Rice as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Reynolds
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 67 was adopted by the House on March
10, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House