HR782 - Honoring Haltom City Mayor Dr. An Minh Truong for his professional achievements and civic contributions.

      H.R. No. 782       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Dr. An Minh Truong, the mayor of Haltom City, has   demonstrated extraordinary courage, commitment, and leadership in   service to his nation and community; and          WHEREAS, Born in South Vietnam in 1948, An Minh Truong grew up   during the Vietnam War, and in 1968, he joined the Vietnamese Air   Force; after studying English, he trained in the United States and   graduated in the top 10 of his class at the academy at Keesler Air   Force Base in Mississippi, and he then completed advanced fighter   pilot training at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida; he went on to fly   combat missions for the 530th Squadron in Vietnam, Laos, and   Cambodia, surviving two aircraft shootdowns and enduring enemy fire   in more than 30 percent of his missions; and          WHEREAS, After completing his final mission on April 29,   1975, Dr. Truong became a refugee at U-Tapao Air Force Base in   Thailand; he was eventually transferred to Guam, where he reunited   with his wife and children; he and his family subsequently came to   the United States as refugees at Camp Pendleton, California, and   they lived in Pennsylvania before making their home in Texas; and          WHEREAS, Dr. Truong began his career as an officer with the   Fort Worth Police Department in 1987, and he later served as a gang   and homicide investigator for the Tarrant County District   Attorney's Office; in addition to his work in law enforcement, he   led community outreach programs for more than two decades, during   which he served as director of the Dallas-Fort Worth Youth   Association and educated over 200 Asian American children about the   dangers of drugs and gang violence; while working full time, he   obtained a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, and a doctorate in   business administration with a focus on criminal justice; and          WHEREAS, A dedicated public servant, Dr. Truong joined the   Haltom City Economic Development Corporation in 2011, and he became   a member of the city council in 2013, serving two terms as mayor pro   tempore; he was first elected mayor of Haltom City in 2019, and   since that time, he has overseen a number of projects and   initiatives, such as increasing pay scales for city employees,   completing improvements to infrastructure, and spearheading   economic development programs; and          WHEREAS, Through his outstanding leadership and commitment   to good governance, Dr. Truong has contributed immeasurably to his   community, and in so doing, he has earned the respect and   appreciation of area residents; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby commend Dr. An Minh Truong for his professional   achievements and civic contributions 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 Dr. Truong as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives.     Lowe     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 782 was adopted by the House on May   23, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House