TITLE: Congratulating Con Mims on his retirement as executive director of the Nueces River Authority.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Con Mims on his retirement as executive director of the Nueces River Authority.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Con Mims is retiring from the Nueces River Authority in 2019, drawing to a close a tenure as the agency's executive director that has spanned more than four decades; and WHEREAS, Mr. Mims has worked to preserve and develop water resources in South Texas for more than half a century; his service includes 8 years with the San Antonio River Authority and 43 years with the Nueces River Authority, where he has held the position of executive director since 1978; and WHEREAS, Active in a number of water policy groups, Mr. Mims has given of his time and talents to the Corpus Christi Bay National Estuary Program, the Coastal Bend Regional Water Planning Group, and the San Antonio Joint Committee on Water Resources; he has also held leadership roles with numerous organizations and initiatives, such as the Texas Water Conservation Association, the South Central Texas Regional Water Planning Group, and the Edwards Aquifer Recovery Implementation Program, and he has served on the Texas Wildlife Association board of directors; and WHEREAS, In recognition of his efforts to protect the Lone Star State's natural resources, Mr. Mims received the Conservation and Environmental Stewardship Award from the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation in 2010; and WHEREAS, Con Mims has made significant contributions to advancing the important mission of the Nueces River Authority, and he may take well-deserved pride in his exceptional record of achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Con Mims on his retirement as executive director of the Nueces River Authority 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. Mims as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. King of Uvalde Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 255 was adopted by the House on February 27, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House