Bill Text: TX SR42 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Charlie Betts on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-10 - Again read [SR42 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR42-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Charlie Betts, who is retiring after 18 years of | ||
outstanding service as executive director of the Downtown Austin | ||
Alliance; and | ||
WHEREAS, Charlie Betts is a third-generation Austinite and a | ||
graduate of The University of Texas at Austin; he served the | ||
nation with distinction as a member of the United States Army; and | ||
WHEREAS, Under his leadership, the Downtown Austin | ||
Alliance has played a vital role in the revitalization of | ||
Austin's central community; during his tenure, the number of | ||
downtown residents has more than doubled, and the number of | ||
downtown employees has grown from 67,000 in 1993 to more than | ||
123,000; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Betts has been a tireless advocate for such | ||
initiatives as the Waller Creek Tunnel, the Downtown Community | ||
Court, and the Dell Medical School; he has been noted for his | ||
belief in the importance of historic preservation, and he was | ||
instrumental in the drafting of the Historic Landmark | ||
Ordinance; and | ||
WHEREAS, An exemplary administrator, Charlie Betts is | ||
respected and admired by the citizens of Austin, and his | ||
leadership as the executive director of the Downtown Austin | ||
Alliance will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend Charlie Betts on his exceptional | ||
service to the people of Austin as executive director of the | ||
Downtown Austin Alliance and extend to him best wishes for | ||
continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
Watson | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on January 26, 2015. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |