Bill Text: TX SR495 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing James M. Bass on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-26 - Reported enrolled [SR495 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR495-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize James M. Bass, who is retiring as executive director of | ||
| the Texas Department of Transportation after 36 years of | ||
| outstanding service to the agency; and | ||
| WHEREAS, James Bass began his career with the Texas | ||
| Department of Transportation in 1985 as a summer worker in the | ||
| Fort Worth District; in 1990, he began working as a part-time | ||
| engineering aide in the Austin District while studying at The | ||
| University of Texas at Austin, and in 1991, he completed his | ||
| bachelor's degree in accounting; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Bass worked as a budget and forecasting | ||
| manager for the department for several years, and in 1999, he was | ||
| selected to serve as finance division director; in 2005, he | ||
| became the agency's chief financial officer, and his impressive | ||
| accomplishments included implementing several bond programs that | ||
| allowed for the use of more than $18 billion for infrastructure; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 2016, he was named executive director, and | ||
| under his leadership, the agency developed its largest 10-year | ||
| transportation plan for the state; as head of the department, he | ||
| has focused on expanding opportunities for employees through | ||
| educational and outreach programs and partnerships, and he has | ||
| prioritized increasing diversity and supporting a culture of | ||
| inclusivity within the department; he successfully led the | ||
| agency amid the challenges and devastation caused by multiple | ||
| natural disasters, including Hurricane Harvey, and he has | ||
| ensured the well-being of the department's 12,000 employees | ||
| throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A widely respected public administrator, James | ||
| Bass has guided the Texas Department of Transportation with | ||
| skill, confidence, and compassion, and he has set lasting | ||
| standards for excellence that will benefit the agency and the | ||
| State of Texas long into the future; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend James M. Bass on his exceptional | ||
| career with the Texas Department of Transportation and on his | ||
| invaluable contributions to the citizens of Texas and extend to | ||
| him best wishes for success in all his future endeavors; and, be | ||
| it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him 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 May 26, 2021. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
