Congratulating Jack Baxley on his retirement as vice president of governmental affairs for TEXO, The Construction Association.

89(R) HR 1521 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 1521

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Jack Baxley is retiring as vice president of

governmental affairs for TEXO, The Construction Association, in

March 2026, following more than three and a half decades of service

to the construction industry; and

WHEREAS, Formed in 2009, TEXO represents nearly 400 member

companies responsible for over $20 billion of construction volume

in North and East Texas; the organization is a joint chapter of the

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Associated

Builders and Contractors (ABC); and

WHEREAS, Mr. Baxley played a crucial role in the series of

mergers of AGC and ABC chapters that led to the establishment of

TEXO; moreover, he ran the AGC Fort Worth chapter before becoming

vice president of governmental affairs for a predecessor of TEXO;

and

WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. Baxley has worked tirelessly

to assist TEXO members and advance their interests; he has been

involved in addressing numerous issues affecting the industry, and

he excelled in managing complex relationships with governments

during the COVID-19 pandemic; over the course of his tenure, TEXO

has received annual awards from the national ABC organization for

advocacy and grassroots efforts in Texas; he currently represents

TEXO on both state board entities, ABC Texas and AGC-Texas Building

Branch; and

WHEREAS, Jack Baxley has demonstrated an exceptional

commitment to the construction industry in North Texas and beyond,

and as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life, he may

indeed reflect with satisfaction on his accomplishments; now,

therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas

Legislature hereby congratulate Jack Baxley on his retirement as

vice president of governmental affairs for TEXO, The Construction

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. Baxley as an expression of high regard by the Texas

House of Representatives.

Patterson

______________________________

Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1521 was adopted by the House on June

2, 2025, by a non-record vote.

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Chief Clerk of the House