TITLE: Congratulating Jim Robinson on his retirement from the Harris County Appraisal District.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Jim Robinson on his retirement from the Harris County Appraisal District.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Jim Robinson is retiring as chief appraiser of the Harris County Appraisal District in 2013, drawing to a close a notable career with the organization that has spanned nearly three decades; and WHEREAS, During his tenure, the district has been recognized by the International Association of Assessing Officers as a distinguished jurisdiction three times and by the Office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for its perfect compliance score; a prominent leader in the state's property tax community, Mr. Robinson has served as associate director of the former Texas School Tax Assessment Practices Board and as deputy director and executive director of the Texas Property Tax Board; moreover, he helped develop the state's minimum standards for taxation and appraisal operations, education, and training, and he has appeared and testified before committees of the Texas House of Representatives and Senate in regard to property tax law and operations on numerous occasions; and WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson also served the Lone Star State with distinction in the Texas State Guard, retiring after 27 years with the rank of major general; in addition, he was involved with the Division of Defense and Disaster Relief, the predecessor to today's Texas Division of Emergency Management currently under the Texas Department of Public Safety, and has served as a volunteer reserve deputy in Harris County Precinct 3; dedicated to area education, this engaged Texan has been president of the Round Rock Independent School District board of trustees and an adjunct faculty member in the law enforcement degree program at Texas State University; he has further contributed to the community as news director for KBRZ-Freeport and as a news correspondent for the Houston Chronicle;and WHEREAS, For 28 years, the Harris County Appraisal District has greatly benefited from the dedication and professionalism of Jim Robinson, and he may reflect with pride on his accomplishments as he looks forward to the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Jim Robinson on his retirement from the Harris County Appraisal District 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. Robinson as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Elkins Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 3051 was adopted by the House on May 27, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House