Bill Text: TX SR756 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing James Greer for his service to Harrison County.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-10 - Reported enrolled [SR756 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR756-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, James Greer retired from the Harrison County | ||
| Commissioner's Court on December 31, 2016, concluding an | ||
| exemplary tenure in office that spanned 17 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, First elected in 2000, Mr. Greer served his | ||
| constituents with skill and dedication, demonstrating a strong | ||
| commitment to transparency, responsiveness, and professionalism; | ||
| he worked tirelessly in behalf of numerous important initiatives, | ||
| including the restoration of the historic courthouse and the | ||
| construction of a 200-bed jail; the commissioners amassed a | ||
| sizable general fund balance to cover county operations during | ||
| lean times, and they oversaw improvements to the Road and Bridge | ||
| Department and to the sheriff's fleet of vehicles; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For 30 years, Mr. Greer was an educator with | ||
| Hallsville public schools, where he taught Texas history, served | ||
| as head coach for all sports, and eventually rose to become a | ||
| principal; a graduate of Hallsville High School, he attended | ||
| Baylor University and Stephen F. Austin State University, and | ||
| after being named an All-American football player in both high | ||
| school and college, he was drafted by the Cleveland Browns; and | ||
| WHEREAS, James Greer's significant contributions have | ||
| helped make Harrison County an even better place in which to live | ||
| and work, and he may take justifiable pride in his outstanding | ||
| record of achievement; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby honor James Greer for his service as a | ||
| Harrison County commissioner and extend to him sincere best | ||
| wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| Mr. Greer as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 10, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
