SR 10

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 10
         WHEREAS, Heather Keister of Lubbock was named the 2024
  Engineer of the Year by the South Plains Chapter of the Texas
  Society of Professional Engineers; and
         WHEREAS, The highest honor given to a TSPE member, this
  prestigious accolade recognizes an individual whose work has
  advanced the engineering profession while making a meaningful
  difference in their community; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Keister has more than two decades of
  experience in civil engineering, and she has specialized in
  stormwater, transportation, infrastructure, planning, and
  development; in 2013, she helped to establish the Freese and
  Nichols office in Lubbock, and under her able leadership, the
  engineering, planning, and consulting firm has played an
  instrumental role in numerous infrastructure projects in West
  Texas and has expanded its presence in the region; and
         WHEREAS, Over the course of her tenure with Freese and
  Nichols, Ms. Keister has been involved in projects such as the
  City of Lubbock road bond program, for which she spearheaded the
  citizen committee, and she led the development of the 2023 Upper
  Brazos Regional Flood Plan; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Keister has served on committees and boards
  for Lubbock Area United Way, the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, the
  City of Lubbock, the TSPE South Plains Chapter, Leadership
  Lubbock, and the Texas Chapter of the American Public Works
  Association; she has further distinguished herself as a trusted
  mentor to engineering students, and she has delivered a number of
  presentations at Texas Tech University; among her many honors,
  she was named the 2024 Businessperson of the Year by the Lubbock
  Chamber of Commerce; and
         WHEREAS, Heather Keister's dedication, expertise, and
  commitment to excellence have greatly benefited her fellow
  Texans and earned her the respect and admiration of her peers,
  and she may indeed reflect with pride on her accomplishments;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
  Legislature, hereby congratulate Heather Keister on being named
  the 2024 Engineer of the Year by the South Plains Chapter of the
  Texas Society of Professional Engineers and extend to her sincere
  best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Keister as an expression of high regard from the
  Texas Senate.
  Perry
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      President of the Senate
      I hereby certify that the
  above Resolution was adopted by
  the Senate on January 29, 2025.
  ________________________________ 
      Secretary of the Senate
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       Member, Texas Senate