SR359 - Recognizing Halff, infrastructure consulting firm, on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 359          WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to   recognize Halff, infrastructure consulting firm, on the grand   occasion of the company's 75th anniversary; and          WHEREAS, Founded in Dallas in 1950, the firm began as the   one-man operation of Dr. Albert H. Halff and quickly grew to   become a trusted authority on hydraulics, hydrology, and   floodplain management; it has since expanded to provide 24 unique   services with solutions in infrastructure, mobility,   placemaking, and water; Halff is one of the nation's most   reputable infrastructure consulting firms with 14 Texas offices   and 18 locations in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, and   Oklahoma; and          WHEREAS, Halff has helped to shape infrastructure in the   Lone Star State by partnering with cities, counties, and regional   and state agencies to direct impactful projects including   roadway improvements, flood mitigation, water and wastewater   systems, and parks and trails; the firm was honored to support   Texas' first statewide flood plan and designed the Mill Creek   Tunnel in Dallas, the largest stormwater tunnel in the United   States, in addition to providing design and construction   management for the President George Bush Turnpike; and          WHEREAS, Halff's commitment to improving lives and   communities extends beyond its business of infrastructure and   includes the generous efforts of its employees, who established   the nonprofit Halff Community Initiative; since 2017, the   employee-led organization has contributed more than $930,000 to   charitable endeavors and provides support to more than 400   charitable groups; and          WHEREAS, Halff has grown from fewer than 500 employees to   more than 1,500 in the previous decade, and it has been honored   for the past three years as a Top 100 Firm by Engineering   News-Record ; the company's accolades and success reflect its   proud legacy of serving Texans and communities across the nation   through innovative engineering solutions; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby commend Halff president and chief executive   officer Jessica Baker Daily and the company's many dedicated   employees for their contributions to the Lone Star State and   extend to them congratulations on 75 years of success and 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 April 2, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate