Bill Text: TX HR714 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating former state representative Judy Hawley on her induction into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-22 - Reported enrolled [HR714 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR714-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 714 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Former state representative Judy Hawley has been | ||
| named a 2018 inductee of the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor, and | ||
| this achievement is indeed a fitting acknowledgement of her | ||
| outstanding record of service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Part of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, the | ||
| Texas Transportation Hall of Honor recognizes individuals who have | ||
| distinguished themselves as leaders in the state's transportation | ||
| industry; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Hawley was elected as state representative for | ||
| Texas House District 31, and in the course of a legislative tenure | ||
| that spanned from 1995 to 2003, she served as vice chair of the | ||
| Transportation and Energy Resources Committees; she then continued | ||
| to devote her time and expertise to transportation issues as a | ||
| member of the Port of Corpus Christi Commission for more than a | ||
| decade before retiring in 2016 as commission chair; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Under Ms. Hawley's skillful guidance at the port | ||
| commission, the Corpus Christi area saw significant rail and ship | ||
| channel expansion that helped accommodate transportation needs | ||
| related to energy and military deployment; this dynamic Texan also | ||
| served as chair of the I-69 Advisory Committee, guiding the | ||
| development of the corridor, which links ports, waterways, rail, | ||
| airports, and highways throughout the state, and she has played an | ||
| instrumental role in the U.S. Highway 181 Harbor Bridge replacement | ||
| project; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The prosperity of the Lone Star State depends on the | ||
| safe and effective transportation of people and goods, and through | ||
| her leadership, dedication, and vision, Judy Hawley has made | ||
| significant contributions that will benefit her fellow citizens for | ||
| years to come; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Judy Hawley on her | ||
| induction into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor and extend to | ||
| her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Ms. Hawley as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Morrison | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 714 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 21, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
