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          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 288          WHEREAS, Tracy Stephens has been recognized with a 2025   Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black   Caucus; and          WHEREAS, An expert in flood and stormwater drainage   systems, Mr. Stephens is retired from a long career with the City   of Houston Public Works and Engineering Department; over the   years, he has served as a consultant for the Harris County Flood   Control District and the Texas Department of Transportation as   well as a community advisor for the Houston Ship Channel   Expansion Project 11; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Stephens has further benefited his community   through his extensive civic engagement, giving generously of his   time and expertise as a member of the Harris County Community   Flood Resilience Task Force, the Texas General Land Office   Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Citizen Advisory   Committee, the East End District Rail Safety Task Force, and   other groups; he also serves as president of the Sunnyside Civic   Club and as a board member of Achieving Community Tasks   Successfully, and he is active in several area super neighborhood   councils; and          WHEREAS, Tracy Stephens sets an inspiring example of   service and achievement for his fellow Texans, and he is indeed   deserving of special recognition for all that he has accomplished   in behalf of the Houston community; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby congratulate Tracy Stephens on his receipt   of a 2025 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative   Black Caucus 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. Stephens as an expression of high regard from   the Texas Senate.     Miles                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on March 18, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate