Bill Text: TX HCR19 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 4th Special Session | Introduced

Texas House Concurrent Resolution 19 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating Dick Sivalls on his receipt of the 2023 Top Hand Award from the Permian Basin Petroleum Association.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-12-04 - Filed [HCR19 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HCR19-Introduced.html

	88S40866 BPG-D

	By: Craddick	H.C.R. No. 19



	CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, C. Richard Sivalls is being presented with the
	Permian Basin Petroleum Association's highest accolade, the Top
	Hand Award, at its annual banquet on January 18, 2024, at the
	Petroleum Club of Midland; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Oklahoma City, Dick Sivalls earned his
	bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with distinction from
	the University of Oklahoma, and he served in the U.S. Army before
	embarking on his career in the oil and gas industry; employed by
	Sivalls, Inc., since 1959, he leads the company as president and
	chief executive officer; he is also president of Tectrol
	Incorporated and Control Ventures, Inc.; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Sivalls has benefited his industry in numerous
	capacities; past chair of the PBPA, he has been extremely active in
	numerous trade associations, and he has written and published over
	40 technical articles and papers on oil and gas production and
	processing equipment design; in addition, he has taught engineering
	short courses in gas processing and oil treating at Texas Tech
	University, the University of Oklahoma, and Texas A&M University;
	he is a licensed professional engineer, a Fellow Member of the
	National Society of Professional Engineers, and a member of the
	Distinguished Graduates Society of the Gallogly College of
	Engineering at the University of Oklahoma; for many years, he has
	served on the board of the Permian Basin International Oil Show, and
	he has shared his expertise with the wider community as a member of
	the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission and as an Odessa
	City Council member and mayor pro tem; and
	WHEREAS, Through his outstanding professional contributions,
	Dick Sivalls has earned the respect and admiration of innumerable
	people, and he is richly deserving of this prestigious accolade;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas,
	4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Dick Sivalls on his receipt
	of the 2023 Top Hand Award from the Permian Basin Petroleum
	Association 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 Mr. Sivalls as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives and Senate.