Bill Text: TX HR2425 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Honoring Jesse Ancira Jr. for his service to the City of Taylor and the State of Texas.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-05-31 - Reported enrolled [HR2425 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR2425-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 2425

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Throughout his impressive career in state and
municipal government, Jesse Ancira Jr. has rendered exemplary
service to his fellow Texans; and
WHEREAS, An alumnus of Taylor High School, Mr. Ancira holds
an accounting degree from Texas State University and a law degree
from The University of Texas at Austin; during more than 20 years
working for the State of Texas, he gained experience serving in the
State Auditor's Office and in the office of the Comptroller of
Public Accounts; in addition, he served as tax counsel for two
private sector consulting firms, and he is a former special agent
with the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ancira joined the staff of the Honorable Joe
Straus, speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, as general
counsel in 2009; his distinguished efforts in that post earned him
promotion to chief of staff in 2012, and while overseeing the
day-to-day operations of the speaker's office, he advised Speaker
Straus and other members of the house on a range of policy, legal,
and ethical issues; after fulfilling the responsibilities of that
role for four years, he retired in March 2016; and
WHEREAS, While carrying out his duties at the State Capitol,
Mr. Ancira concurrently served as a public official in his
community of Taylor; he was elected to the city council in 2011 and
2014, and his fellow council members elected him mayor in 2013; he
served as a trustee for the Taylor Independent School District for
six years, including three as president of the board, and he is a
former member of the Temple College at Taylor Foundation and a past
president of the Literacy Council of Williamson County; he
currently operates a legislative advocacy and tax consulting
business; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Ancira enjoys the love
and support of his wife, Mary, and he takes great pride in their
children, Trey and Alexandria; and
WHEREAS, Jesse Ancira Jr. has earned the deep respect and
admiration of his fellow citizens and all those who have had the
pleasure of working with him, and he may reflect with justifiable
satisfaction on all that he has accomplished in behalf of his state
and community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Jesse Ancira Jr. for his service to the
City of Taylor and to the State of Texas and extend to him sincere
best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Ancira as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Lucio III
Straus Goldman Oliverson
Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
Alvarado Gooden Parker
Anchia Guerra Paul
Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
Arévalo Hefner Phillips
Ashby Hernandez Pickett
Bailes Herrero Price
Bell Hinojosa Raney
Bernal Holland Raymond
Biedermann Howard Reynolds
Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
Bohac Hunter Roberts
Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
Burrows Kacal Sanford
Button Keough Schaefer
Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
Canales King of Parker Schubert
Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
Clardy Klick Sheffield
Coleman Koop Shine
Collier Krause Simmons
Cook Kuempel Smithee
Cortez Lambert Springer
Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
Craddick Lang Stickland
Cyrier Larson Stucky
Dale Laubenberg Swanson
Darby Leach Thierry
Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
Deshotel Martinez Turner
Dukes Metcalf Uresti
Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
Elkins Miller Villalba
Faircloth Minjarez Vo
Fallon Moody Walle
Farrar Morrison White
Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
Frank Murphy Workman
Frullo Murr Wray
Geren Neave Wu
Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2425 was adopted by the House on May 26,
2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House