TITLE: Honoring Amy Skicki for her record of service to the Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership.

SUMMARY: Honoring Amy Skicki for her record of service to the Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership.

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WHEREAS, Amy Skicki has distinguished herself throughout her four-year tenure with the Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership; and WHEREAS, Now in its 35th year of operation, BayTran works to enhance regional mobility in the Bay Area Houston region by supporting transportation and infrastructure projects and advocating for priorities identified by the Houston-Galveston Area Council; the partnership encompasses more than 30 communities in Harris, Brazoria, and Galveston Counties and is composed of over 100 member entities; and WHEREAS, A respected leader with more than three decades of experience in various fields, Ms. Skicki joined BayTran in 2021 as its executive director; she became the partnership's president and CEO two years later, and she has since provided critical strategic direction, engaged key stakeholders, and organized such important events as the annual infrastructure summit; moreover, she led the organization in completing a major rebranding effort that included updates to its mission statement, core values, and logo; and WHEREAS, Ms. Skicki has further served her community as a board member of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership and as government affairs taskforce director for the Houston Regional Veterans Chamber of Commerce; prior to joining BayTran, she held the position of executive director of the Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce in Wisconsin; in addition, she served seven years in the U.S. Army, where she was an automated logistical specialist and attained the rank of sergeant; she holds an associate's degree in web and digital media design and a bachelor's degree in business management; and WHEREAS, Over the course of her tenure with BayTran, Amy Skicki has played a pivotal role in the development of transportation solutions vital to the prosperity of Bay Area Houston, and she is indeed deserving of recognition for her outstanding efforts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby honor Amy Skicki for her record of service to the Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Skicki as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Paul Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1140 was adopted by the House on May 23, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House