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          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 10          WHEREAS, Heather Keister of Lubbock was named the 2024   Engineer of the Year by the South Plains Chapter of the Texas   Society of Professional Engineers; and          WHEREAS, The highest honor given to a TSPE member, this   prestigious accolade recognizes an individual whose work has   advanced the engineering profession while making a meaningful   difference in their community; and          WHEREAS, Ms. Keister has more than two decades of   experience in civil engineering, and she has specialized in   stormwater, transportation, infrastructure, planning, and   development; in 2013, she helped to establish the Freese and   Nichols office in Lubbock, and under her able leadership, the   engineering, planning, and consulting firm has played an   instrumental role in numerous infrastructure projects in West   Texas and has expanded its presence in the region; and          WHEREAS, Over the course of her tenure with Freese and   Nichols, Ms. Keister has been involved in projects such as the   City of Lubbock road bond program, for which she spearheaded the   citizen committee, and she led the development of the 2023 Upper   Brazos Regional Flood Plan; and          WHEREAS, Ms. Keister has served on committees and boards   for Lubbock Area United Way, the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, the   City of Lubbock, the TSPE South Plains Chapter, Leadership   Lubbock, and the Texas Chapter of the American Public Works   Association; she has further distinguished herself as a trusted   mentor to engineering students, and she has delivered a number of   presentations at Texas Tech University; among her many honors,   she was named the 2024 Businessperson of the Year by the Lubbock   Chamber of Commerce; and          WHEREAS, Heather Keister's dedication, expertise, and   commitment to excellence have greatly benefited her fellow   Texans and earned her the respect and admiration of her peers,   and she may indeed reflect with pride on her accomplishments;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby congratulate Heather Keister on being named   the 2024 Engineer of the Year by the South Plains Chapter of the   Texas Society of Professional Engineers and extend to her sincere   best wishes for continued success; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be   prepared for Ms. Keister as an expression of high regard from the   Texas Senate.     Perry                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on January 29, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate