TITLE: Honoring Karen Hunt for her service as mayor of Coppell.

SUMMARY: Honoring Karen Hunt for her service as mayor of Coppell.

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WHEREAS, Karen Hunt is completing her exemplary nine-year tenure as mayor of Coppell in May 2021; and WHEREAS, Elected to the first of three terms in 2012, Mayor Hunt previously served on the city council for four years, including a year as mayor pro tempore; she has represented the city on the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition and the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board, and she was the alternate to Irving on the Regional Transportation Council; in addition, she has been vice president and president of the Metroplex Mayors; she is currently president of the board of the Texas Municipal League; and WHEREAS, Mayor Hunt has resided in Coppell since 1997, and through the years, she has taken on numerous leadership roles; she is second vice chair of the North Texas Commission executive board, and she has been a member of the boards of the Coppell Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Coppell, Coppell Women's Club, Coppell Independent School District Education Foundation, Assistance League of Coppell, and the Metrocrest and North Dallas Chambers of Commerce; moreover, she has given generously of her time and expertise as a volunteer with many organizations, among them Exchange Club of Coppell, Parent Teacher Organization boards, the City of Coppell Economic Development Board, and the city's Vision 2030 committee; and WHEREAS, A graduate of Southern Methodist University, Mayor Hunt earned her bachelor's degree in business administration and brought to public service more than 35 years of experience in commercial banking; she is employed as market president-Coppell for Frost Bank; in all her endeavors, she enjoys the love and support of her husband, Larry, and their sons, Kyle and Bryce; and WHEREAS, Karen Hunt has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to her community, and her efforts to bring progress and positive change throughout her time in government have produced results of lasting benefit to her fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature hereby honor Karen Hunt for her service as mayor of Coppell and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mayor Hunt as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Johnson of Dallas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 689 was adopted by the House on April 23, 2021, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House