Congratulating Dick Lavine on his retirement as a senior fiscal analyst at Every Texan.

89(R) HR 258 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 258

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Dick Lavine retired as a senior fiscal analyst at

Every Texan on September 30, 2024, drawing to a close an exemplary

tenure with the nonprofit that spanned three decades; and

WHEREAS, A licensed attorney, Mr. Lavine joined Every Texan

in 1994, and he distinguished himself through his advocacy for

developing state and local revenue systems that meet Texans' needs;

he is a chartered financial analyst and a trustee of the City of

Austin Employees Retirement System, and from 1997 to 2018, he was

the chair of the Travis Central Appraisal District Board of

Directors; in May 2024, he returned to the board following a

successful campaign for a newly created elected position; in

addition, he serves as vice chair of the City of Austin Employees

Retirement Board of Trustees, and he is a member of the boards of

AFSCME Texas Retirees, Chapter 12, and the Progress Texas

Institute; among his many achievements, he was named a Champion for

Equity by the Equity Center, recognizing his work to reform the

state tax system to better support public services; and

WHEREAS, Prior to joining Every Texan, Mr. Lavine worked

full-time in the anti-Vietnam War movement for two years, and he

served as a clerk to a local judge before becoming a public defender

in Philadelphia; he moved to Austin in 1979, and five years later,

he embarked on a decade-long tenure as a senior researcher for the

House Research Organization of the Texas House of Representatives,

where he wrote on the Edgewood school finance cases as well as tax

and budget issues; he holds a bachelor's degree in economics from

Harvard College and a doctor of jurisprudence from the University

of Pennsylvania; and

WHEREAS, Through his professionalism, dedication, and

commitment to excellence, Dick Lavine has earned the respect and

admiration of all those who have had the privilege of working with

him, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his accomplishments;

now, therefore, be it

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

Legislature hereby congratulate Dick Lavine on his retirement from

Every Texan and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued

success in all his endeavors; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

prepared for Mr. Lavine as an expression of high regard by the Texas

House of Representatives.

Flores

Cole

Howard

Goodwin

Hinojosa

Rodríguez Ramos

Wu

Zwiener

______________________________

Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 258 was adopted by the House on April

17, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 109, Nays 32, 1 present, not

voting.

______________________________

Chief Clerk of the House