TITLE: Commending Joe Haliti of Conroe for his contributions to the community.

SUMMARY: Commending Joe Haliti of Conroe for his contributions to the community.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Texas communities are made richer and stronger by those individuals who give generously of their time and talents in behalf of others, and Joe Haliti of Conroe exemplifies civic engagement at its finest; and WHEREAS, Since settling in Texas some 20 years ago, Mr. Haliti has distinguished himself as an entrepreneur and a valued member of the Conroe community; the owner of Joe's Italian Restaurant, he has played an important role in a number of initiatives to benefit area residents, including organizing the distribution of baby formula during a national shortage and donating his business's catering services to assist nonprofit groups; and WHEREAS, Mr. Haliti has also worked to further the city's vibrant sense of place; in 2021, he commissioned artist Ruben Ortiz to paint a mural on the exterior of Joe's Italian Restaurant that features local landmarks and famous figures from Conroe; and WHEREAS, Joe Haliti has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to serving his fellow citizens, and he is a continuing source of inspiration to all who are privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby commend Joe Haliti for his contributions to the Conroe community 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. Haliti as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Toth Metcalf Bell of Montgomery Phelan Guerra Murr Allen Guillen Neave Criado Allison Harless Noble Anch a Harris of Anderson Oliverson Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz Ashby Harrison Orr Bailes Hayes Ortega Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul Bernal Herrero Perez Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa Bonnen Holland Price Bowers Howard Ramos Bryant Hull Raney Buckley Hunter Raymond Bucy Isaac Reynolds Bumgarner Jetton Rogers Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline Canales Kacal Schofield Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr. Cole Kitzman Shine Collier Klick Slawson Cook Kuempel Smith Cortez Lalani Smithee Craddick Lambert Spiller Cunningham Landgraf Stucky Darby Leach Swanson Davis Leo-Wilson Talarico Dean Longoria Tepper DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Thierry Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thimesch Dutton Lozano Thompson of Brazoria Flores Lujan Thompson of Harris Frank Manuel Tinderholt Frazier Martinez Toth Gamez Martinez Fischer Troxclair Garcia Metcalf Turner Gates Meyer VanDeaver Gerdes Meza Vasut Geren Moody Vo Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Walle Goldman Morales of Maverick Wilson Gonz lez of Dallas Morales Shaw Wu Gonz lez of El Paso Morrison Zwiener Goodwin Mu oz, Jr. Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2138 was adopted by the House on May 24, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House