H.R. No. 2799

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Leroy Goodson is retiring as general manager of the
	Texas Water Conservation Association at the end of 2015, concluding
	an exemplary career with the organization that has spanned more
	than three decades; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, Mr. Goodson has guided the
	organization with exceptional vision, skill, and dedication; he has
	made it an effective voice for its members and an effective partner
	in determining public policy regarding water in Texas and the
	United States; a true consensus builder, he has fostered
	cooperation among varied and sometimes competing interests; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Goodson was instrumental in the creation of the
	TWCA Risk Management Fund, and he is founding board secretary;
	through the years, he has worked tirelessly to expand the fund's
	membership, which today encompasses every kind of water district in
	the state; member equity totals nearly $18 million, and he has
	assisted in developing such innovative member services as loss
	control and risk management consulting, leadership training, and
	legal consulting; and
	WHEREAS, Deeply committed to sound resource management,
	Mr. Goodson has also served as executive secretary of the Texas
	Ground Water Association for 33 years, helping its membership grow
	from about 300 to more than 1,500; he implemented continuing
	education courses for licensees in the water well business, and he
	has crisscrossed the state conducting dozens of classes annually;
	moreover, he has served the National Ground Water Association in
	many capacities, among them chair of the Affiliate States Committee
	and parliamentarian of the Delegates Meeting; he received the NGWA
	Life Member Award in 2012, and his many accolades further include a
	TGWA lifetime membership and the TWCA President's Award; and
	WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan has strengthened bonds in
	professional circles through his warmth, generosity, and legendary
	sense of humor, as well as his passion for water issues; on many
	long road trips with his coworkers, he has shared his vast knowledge
	of people and places and provided spontaneous tutorials on various
	aspects of agribusiness; and
	WHEREAS, Members of the water resource community will deeply
	miss his wisdom and incomparable conviviality, but Leroy Goodson's
	accomplishments ensure that the TWCA is well prepared to move
	forward following his retirement, and he leaves a treasure trove of
	stories and "Leroy-isms" to be enjoyed for years to come; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby honor Leroy Goodson for his achievements as
	general manager of the Texas Water Conservation Association and
	extend to him sincere best wishes as he prepares to embark on the
	next exciting chapter of his life; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Goodson as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Miller of Comal
	Straus González Otto
	Allen Guerra Paddie
	Alonzo Guillen Parker
	Alvarado Gutierrez Paul
	Anchia Harless Peña
	Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan
	Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips
	Ashby Howard Pickett
	Aycock Huberty Price
	Bell Hughes Raney
	Bernal Hunter Raymond
	Blanco Isaac Reynolds
	Bohac Israel Riddle
	Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi
	Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar
	Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis
	Burns Keough Romero, Jr.
	Burrows King of Hemphill Rose
	Button King of Parker Sanford
	Canales King of Taylor Schaefer
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield
	Clardy Klick Schubert
	Coleman Koop Shaheen
	Collier Krause Sheets
	Cook Kuempel Sheffield
	Craddick Landgraf Simmons
	Crownover Larson Simpson
	Cyrier Laubenberg Smith
	Dale Leach Smithee
	Darby Longoria Spitzer
	Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer
	Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson
	Deshotel Márquez Stickland
	Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Elkins McClendon Tinderholt
	Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Collin
	Fallon Meyer Turner of Harris
	Farias Miles Turner of Tarrant
	Farney Miller of Comal VanDeaver
	Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Villalba
	Fletcher Minjarez Vo
	Flynn Moody Walle
	Frank Morrison White of Bell
	Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Galindo Murphy Workman
	Geren Murr Wray
	Giddings Naishtat Wu
	Goldman Nevárez Zedler
	Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 2799 was adopted by the House on May 20,
	2015, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House