Bill Text: TX HR136 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Steve D. Walthour on his retirement as general manager of the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-02 - Reported enrolled [HR136 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR136-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 136 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Steve D. Walthour retired as general manager of the | ||
| North Plains Groundwater Conservation District on October 1, 2023, | ||
| concluding more than 16 years of dedicated public service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Hired to his position in May 2007, Mr. Walthour has | ||
| utilized his expertise as a geoscientist to guide the district in | ||
| its mission to protect and conserve groundwater resources in an | ||
| eight-county area of the Texas Panhandle; under his leadership, the | ||
| district has developed outstanding conservation programs and | ||
| educational resources, which include Master Irrigator Program | ||
| classes and educational events and initiatives for youth and other | ||
| members of the public; and | ||
| WHEREAS, One of the major highlights of Mr. Walthour's tenure | ||
| was the opening of the district's North Plains Water Conservation | ||
| Center in 2014; the center is engaged in scientific research on how | ||
| to successfully cultivate crops such as corn with lower water | ||
| requirements; in June 2018, the center welcomed visitors from the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives, including members of the House | ||
| Natural Resources Committee; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A registered professional geoscientist, | ||
| Mr. Walthour earned bachelor's and master's degrees in geology from | ||
| the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; throughout his | ||
| 40-year-long career, he has led teams of professionals in the | ||
| development of groundwater management programs using a variety of | ||
| well-researched practices, and he has held such positions as field | ||
| geologist, regional subsurface geologist, senior hydrogeologist, | ||
| and hazardous materials response team manager; moreover, he has | ||
| served as an international technical consultant on a range of | ||
| topics, including hydrogeology, groundwater availability, | ||
| permitting, and water rights litigation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Steve Walthour's exceptional knowledge, leadership, | ||
| and professionalism have greatly benefited the North Plains | ||
| Groundwater Conservation District and the Texans it has served, and | ||
| his achievements will be remembered and admired for many years to | ||
| come; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Steve | ||
| D. Walthour on his retirement as general manager of the North | ||
| Plains Groundwater Conservation District 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. Walthour as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Price | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 136 was adopted by the House on | ||
| November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
