TITLE: Recognizing G. K. Maenius on the occasion of his retirement.

SUMMARY: Recognizing G. K. Maenius on the occasion of his retirement.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay tribute to G. K. Maenius on the occasion of his retirement as Tarrant County administrator on September 30, 2023; and WHEREAS, G. K. Maenius began his distinguished career as the Tarrant County administrator in 1988; prior to his tenure with the county, he served as a police officer and held executive positions with the Texas Organized Crime Prevention Council, the Fort Worth Crime Commission, and the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce; and WHEREAS, Mr. Maenius has been at the helm of Tarrant County local government for 35 years, and he has helped guide the county, whose population of 2.1 million residents has nearly doubled during his years as administrator, through decades of exceptional change and growth; a talented, energetic, and resourceful individual, Mr. Maenius oversees more than 4,600 county employees and manages an operating budget of $900 million; and WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Mr. Maenius has been highly regarded for his superior leadership and expertise; he supervised the Tarrant County Commissioners Court with exceptional efficiency, and he successfully led the county through the uncertainty and stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, Mr. Maenius has been a trustworthy custodian of the office's core values of integrity, sound management, and fiscal stability, and he is known among his colleagues as a dependable, committed, and hardworking administrator; he is widely admired and respected, and his presence in Tarrant County government will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend G. K. Maenius on his outstanding service as Tarrant County administrator and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Hancock President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on July 12, 2023.