Bill Text: TX HR902 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Cliff Black for his service as mayor of Muleshoe.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-11 - Reported enrolled [HR902 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR902-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 902 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The City of Muleshoe has greatly benefited from the | ||
| dedicated leadership and vision of Cliff Black, who has served his | ||
| fellow citizens as mayor for 17 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Black was first elected to the Muleshoe City | ||
| Council as the representative for District 2 in 1995; he went on to | ||
| run for mayor in 2004, and he has won six subsequent bids for | ||
| reelection; during his tenure, he has overseen a number of major | ||
| developments, including the construction of a new water park and a | ||
| new building for the local police department, many upgrades to park | ||
| facilities, and several renovations to the Muleshoe Municipal | ||
| Airport; moreover, the city has made improvements to its water and | ||
| wastewater system, and it has secured water rights and drilled new | ||
| wells to ensure that the community will have a steady supply of | ||
| water into the future; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to his service in municipal government, | ||
| Mayor Black has volunteered his time generously with numerous | ||
| organizations; he was appointed to the Governor's Agricultural | ||
| Advisory Council for the Texas Employment Commission and to the | ||
| Grant Advisory Committee for the Texas Secretary of Agriculture; he | ||
| has also served as Region 3 president and as a member of the state | ||
| legislative committee for the Texas Municipal League, and he has | ||
| held other prominent roles with the South Plains Association of | ||
| Governments, the Muleshoe Area Industrial Foundation, the Texas | ||
| Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association, and the High Plains | ||
| Vegetable Growers Association; well-respected for his expertise in | ||
| agriculture, he has led Springlake Potatoes Inc. as its president | ||
| and general manager; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mayor Black is a devoted husband, father, and | ||
| grandfather who has contributed to the youth of the community | ||
| through his work as president of the Muleshoe Little League, as a | ||
| board member of the Muleshoe Youth Basketball League, and as a | ||
| cubmaster and scoutmaster for the local Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts | ||
| groups; he is the recipient of two Cub Scouts Silver Shovel Awards | ||
| and the Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award, and he was further | ||
| recognized with a Distinguished Citizen Award from the Boy Scouts | ||
| of America South Plains Council; moreover, he was honored as Man of | ||
| the Year by the Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce in 1998; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of a quarter century in public | ||
| service, Cliff Black has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the | ||
| betterment of Muleshoe, and his efforts in behalf of the community | ||
| will be remembered and admired for many years to come; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor Cliff Black for his outstanding service as | ||
| mayor of Muleshoe and extend to him sincere best wishes for the | ||
| future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mayor Black as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| King of Hemphill | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 902 was adopted by the House on May 8, | ||
| 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
