H.R. No. 902

	R E S O L U T I O N
	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
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	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.
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	Chief Clerk of the House