Bill Text: TX SR35 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 4th Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Byrne Construction Services on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-27 - Reported enrolled [SR35 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR35-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Byrne Construction Services on the centennial of the | ||
| company's founding; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A veteran-owned minority business enterprise, Byrne | ||
| Construction Services is a respected construction services firm | ||
| that was founded as Thos. S. Byrne on July 17, 1923, in Fort Worth | ||
| by the distinguished Thomas Sneed Byrne, a native Texan and an | ||
| alumnus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through 100 years of operation, Byrne Construction | ||
| Services has made an indelible mark on the Texas landscape, shaping | ||
| the skylines of major cities and contributing to the growth and | ||
| development of communities through the company's commitment to the | ||
| principles of excellence, quality, and service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The firm's first milestone project, Montgomery | ||
| Ward's regional headquarters, was completed in 1928, and since that | ||
| time, Byrne Construction Services has continued to exceed the | ||
| expectations of its clients; the company has set high standards | ||
| through its work on such architecturally significant and | ||
| high-quality projects as the award-winning Kimbell Art Museum in | ||
| Fort Worth, which the firm completed in 1972; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In the mid-1990s, United States Army veteran John | ||
| Avila Jr. acquired the firm and soon expanded its presence and | ||
| influence across the state; he did this while fostering | ||
| long-lasting relationships and a warm and welcoming atmosphere | ||
| among the firm's employees and clients; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Under his direction, the firm strengthened its | ||
| portfolios in aviation construction, health care facilities, | ||
| historic restorations, commercial and office buildings, education | ||
| facilities, and in high-end residential structures with a | ||
| pioneering focus on the use of new technology in construction; in | ||
| 2015, John assumed the role of chairman, and his sons, Matthew and | ||
| Paul Avila, took over the leadership of the firm; they have since | ||
| guided the firm to continued success and have upheld their father's | ||
| legacy of innovation and superior craftsmanship; and | ||
| WHEREAS, One of the largest construction services firms in | ||
| the state, Byrne Construction Services rose from its humble | ||
| beginnings to become a prosperous and highly regarded company | ||
| that has built and beautified Texas communities for generations, | ||
| and it is truly fitting that this exemplary business receive | ||
| special recognition on the centennial of its founding; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend Byrne Construction | ||
| Services on 100 years of operation and extend to the company's | ||
| leadership and staff best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the | ||
| firm as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Hancock | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on November 27, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
