TITLE: Congratulating George Flint on his election as chair of the Collin County GOP.

SUMMARY: Congratulating George Flint on his election as chair of the Collin County GOP.

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WHEREAS, George Flint of Plano has been elected chair of the Collin County Republican Party, and as he continues this act of service, it is indeed fitting to recognize him for his many contributions to civic life; and WHEREAS, An attorney and small-business owner, Mr. Flint has long been active in the GOP, and he has served the Collin County Republican Party as general counsel since 2009; he has given generously of his financial resources to support the party and its candidates, and he has served in such capacities as co-chair of the Bylaws and Rules Committee for the Collin County Republican Party, co-chair of the Senate District 8 Resolutions Committee, and Delegate to the Texas State Republican Convention; in addition, he was a member of the state party's Convention Rules Committee in 2012, and he was an Alternate Texas Delegate to the Republican National Convention; and WHEREAS, Mr. Flint was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, and graduated from the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; in 1974, he completed his MBA at Wake Forest University and relocated to Texas, and he subsequently earned his law degree from Southern Methodist University; his practice with the Flint Firm encompasses business and contract law, mediation, and complex litigation, among other areas of expertise, and his professional affiliations include the Association of Attorney-Mediators, the American Health Lawyers Association, the Christian Legal Society, and the Collin County Bar Association; and WHEREAS, Deeply committed to his community, Mr. Flint is a member of Christ Church Plano, and he has provided pro bono legal services to religious institutions and nonprofit organizations; he serves as director of Real Options for Women and as a volunteer arbitrator for the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan Dallas; and WHEREAS, George Flint has set an outstanding example of civic leadership, and the members of the Collin County Republican Party are fortunate indeed to have the benefit of his knowledge and experience; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate George Flint on his election as chair of the Collin County Republican Party and extend to him sincere best wishes for a successful tenure in office; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Flint as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Leach Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 677 was adopted by the House on March 5, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House