Bill Text: TX HR71 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Congratulating Jim Robinson on his retirement as chief appraiser of the Harris County Appraisal District.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-07-26 - Reported enrolled [HR71 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR71-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.R. No. 71
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Jim Robinson retired as chief appraiser of the
  Harris County Appraisal District on May 31, 2013, concluding a
  noteworthy career with the district that spanned nearly three
  decades; and
         WHEREAS, Named chief appraiser in 1990, Mr. Robinson joined
  the district five years earlier as deputy chief appraiser; during
  his tenure, HCAD has been recognized three times by the
  International Association of Assessing Officers as a distinguished
  assessment jurisdiction; moreover, in January 2013, the Texas
  comptroller of public accounts announced that the district had
  earned a perfect score in a comprehensive review of its compliance
  with state laws, regulations, appraisal practices, and operating
  best practices, and that it had exceeded every mandatory standard
  of evaluation established by the comptroller in the legislatively
  required Methods and Assistance Program review; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson entered public service in 1967, when he
  joined the Texas Department of Public Safety; initially assigned to
  Governor John Connally's Division of Defense and Disaster Relief,
  he was promoted to the personal staff of the agency's director and
  served as its official spokesman; he went on to become associate
  director of the State Property Tax Board in 1979, and he
  subsequently served as deputy director and executive director;
  moreover, he was an adjunct member of the law enforcement faculty at
  Texas State University; and
         WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan holds both bachelor's and
  master's degrees in law enforcement from Sam Houston State
  University, and he completed the graduate-level national security
  management program of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces;
  before graduating from college, he founded a Houston-area radio
  station; he subsequently sold it and was employed as news director
  for KBRZ in Freeport, as Brazoria County correspondent for the
  Houston Chronicle, and as an on-air personality for KVET/KASE in
  Austin; and
         WHEREAS, A master peace officer and certified fraud examiner,
  Mr. Robinson volunteers as chief reserve deputy for Harris County
  Precinct 3; he served for 27 years in the Texas National Guard, and
  he was appointed commanding general before retiring at the rank of
  major general in 1990; deeply committed to education as well, he
  served as president of the Round Rock Independent School District
  board of trustees during his time in the Austin area; and
         WHEREAS, Jim Robinson earned the respect and admiration of
  his fellow citizens during his 28 years with the Harris County
  Appraisal District, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his
  notable record of accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Jim Robinson
  on his retirement as chief appraiser of the Harris County Appraisal
  District and that he be commended for his long record of public
  service; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Robinson as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Bohac
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 71 was adopted by the House on July
  25, 2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
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