Bill Text: TX HR978 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Commending Rob Franke for his service as mayor of Cedar Hill.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-05 - Reported enrolled [HR978 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR978-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 978

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Rob Franke is stepping down as mayor of Cedar Hill in
2019, drawing to a close an exceptional tenure that has spanned 22
years; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Franke began his career as a public official
in 1994, when he was elected to the Cedar Hill City Council, and he
went on to become mayor in 1997; during his time in that office, he
has guided the city through a period of tremendous growth, with the
population increasing from 23,000 to nearly 50,000 residents and
the tax base more than tripling; and
WHEREAS, This highly engaged citizen has further
distinguished himself through leadership roles with the Regional
Transportation Council, the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition,
and the Texas Municipal League, and he has given generously of his
time and talents to such worthy organizations as the Cedar Hill
Economic Development Corporation, the Cedar Hill Chamber of
Commerce, the Northwood University Texas Board of Governors, and
the Cedar Hill Independent School District Educational Excellence
Committee; he is also active in a number of faith-based groups,
including Cedar Hill Church of Christ; and
WHEREAS, A licensed professional engineer, Mayor Franke has
founded two successful engineering firms; he holds a degree in
chemical engineering from Kansas State University and a master's
degree in dispute resolution and reconciliation from Abilene
Christian University; and
WHEREAS, Rob Franke has proven himself a civic leader of
great vision and ability, and he is indeed deserving of recognition
for his efforts to make Cedar Hill an even better place to live and
work; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Rob Franke for his service as mayor of
Cedar Hill and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mayor Franke as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Sherman, Sr.
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 978 was adopted by the House on April
3, 2019, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House