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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Fabol R. Hughes is retiring from public service in |
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2017 at the conclusion of his second term as mayor of Katy, and it is |
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indeed fitting to honor him for his service; and |
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WHEREAS, First elected in 2013, Mayor Hughes was reelected |
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unopposed in 2015; he has worked tirelessly to embrace growth and |
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promote development while preserving the city's small-town appeal, |
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and he has remained very accessible to residents, who can easily |
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find him across the street from city hall at Snappy's Cafe and |
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Grill; previously, he represented Ward B on the city council for |
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three terms; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hughes has resided in Katy for more than four |
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decades, and he has long been engaged in civic life; over the years, |
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he has given generously of his time to support youth athletics, |
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including Little League baseball, softball, soccer, and Katy High |
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School football and baseball; in addition, he has been a sponsor of |
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Katy Bengal Brigade and Katy FFA; he is also an active member of |
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Katy First United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Katy |
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Masonic Lodge; and |
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WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Navy, Mr. Hughes |
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enlisted after high school, and he went on to attend San Jacinto |
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Junior College and the University of Houston; he worked for Houston |
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Lighting & Power Company for 15 years before embarking on a 32-year |
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career with Farmers Insurance Group; in 2010, he joined RMC |
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Insurance Services as an independent agent; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, he is supported by the love |
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and encouragement of his wife of over 50 years, Paula Kay Hughes, |
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and he takes great pride in his four children and four |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Hughes has demonstrated unyielding dedication |
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to the betterment of Katy, and his contributions have earned the |
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deep respect and admiration of his fellow citizens; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Mayor Fabol R. Hughes for his |
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outstanding service to the City of Katy and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mayor Hughes as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Schofield |
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Zerwas |
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Bell |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 717 was adopted by the House on March |
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16, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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