HR1313 - Honoring Brenda Gunter for her service as mayor of San Angelo.

      H.R. No. 1313       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Brenda Gunter is completing her second term as mayor   of San Angelo in May 2025, drawing to a close a tenure in office   distinguished by significant progress; and          WHEREAS, In 2017, Mayor Gunter became the first woman elected   to lead the city; she has focused on economic development and the   revitalization of the historic downtown as a popular site for   recreation and business, retail, and residential investment; and          WHEREAS, During Mayor Gunter's tenure, the city has   undertaken numerous infrastructure initiatives, among them the   Hickory Aquifer expansion, Lake Nasworthy sewer improvement, and   Concho River water projects; transportation has been enhanced not   only through major street work but also through expansion of   runways and other advancements at the San Angelo Regional Airport;   in addition, a number of parks have undergone renovation; and          WHEREAS, Mayor Gunter has represented the City of San Angelo   on the Ports-to-Plains Alliance Board and chairs the San Angelo   Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board; at the state   level, she serves as chair of the Texas Department of   Transportation I-27 Advisory Committee and as a member of the TxDOT   Texas Freight Advisory Committee; and          WHEREAS, A prominent business owner and experienced   corporate executive, Mayor Gunter has a long record of civic   engagement; she has given generously of her time and expertise to   such organizations as Angelo State University's Norris-Vincent   College of Business Advisory Council, the San Angelo Area   Foundation, and the United Way; in addition, she has served as   president of Downtown San Angelo, Inc., and as chair of the   organization's design and promotions committees, she authored a   walking-tour brochure and guided the Sheep Spectacular celebration   of a major local industry; her many accolades include recognition   as a Pillar of San Angelo in 2019 and as Citizen of the Year for 2009   by the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce; and          WHEREAS, Through her leadership and expertise, Mayor Gunter   has contributed immeasurably to the quality of life in her   community, and her accomplishments have earned the respect and   appreciation of countless fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby honor Brenda Gunter for her service as mayor of   San Angelo and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future;   and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Mayor Gunter as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Darby     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1313 was adopted by the House on June   1, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House