Bill Text: TX SR240 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Laura Ryan for her service to the Texas Transportation Commission.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-28 - Reported enrolled [SR240 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR240-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Laura Ryan on her outstanding service as a member of | ||
| the Texas Transportation Commission and on her many | ||
| contributions to the Texas Department of Transportation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Laura Ryan was first appointed to the Texas | ||
| Transportation Commission by Governor Greg Abbott in July of 2016 | ||
| to fill a vacancy; she was reappointed to serve a six-year term in | ||
| March of 2017, and throughout her tenure as a commissioner, she | ||
| has served the Texas Department of Transportation with diligence | ||
| and dedication; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A passionate champion for roadway safety, Laura | ||
| Ryan has devoted herself in her role as commissioner to improving | ||
| the safety and well-being of Texas motorists; in her years of | ||
| service, Commissioner Ryan has been an advocate for improved | ||
| safety on roadways through such public awareness campaigns as | ||
| #EndTheStreakTX and through the department's pledge to meet the | ||
| goal of zero traffic fatalities by 2050; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A highly accomplished business leader and | ||
| corporate executive, Laura Ryan's distinguished career includes | ||
| her service in leadership positions in a broad range of | ||
| professional industries and her role as founder and president of | ||
| strategy and leadership consulting firm GX2 Partners; she has | ||
| previously served as the chair of the Texas Department of Motor | ||
| Vehicles Board, where she represented the vehicle manufacturing | ||
| and distribution industry and was an active voice in committee | ||
| meetings; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to her many professional endeavours | ||
| and her years of public service, Laura Ryan is involved in giving | ||
| back to her local community and sits on the Houston Board of Child | ||
| Advocates; in the course of her service to the Texas Department | ||
| of Transportation, she has served as a mentor to others and has | ||
| fulfilled the duties of her role with an unwavering commitment to | ||
| excellence, and it is truly fitting that she receive special | ||
| recognition on her exemplary service to Texas and the people of | ||
| the Lone State State; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Laura Ryan on her exceptional | ||
| leadership and public service as a member of the Texas | ||
| Transportation Commission; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Nichols | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 28, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
