H.R. No. 78       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Andrew Molly is concluding his service as chief   operating officer of Corpus Christi Water on September 3, 2025; and          WHEREAS, Drew Molly first joined the City of Corpus Christi   as its director of water systems and support services in September   2022, and after a stint as interim COO, he was officially appointed   to the role in January 2024; he has held the position during a time   when the city has grappled with major water issues, which have   required it to enforce the strictest water conservation measures it   has seen in decades; and          WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, he has helped lead the   department with a focus on transparency, overseeing the launch of   an online platform for viewing water usage data as well as the   implementation of a new cost-of-service model designed to make   water rates more equitable; with a forward-looking approach to   managing water resources in Corpus Christi, he adopted a long-term   strategy centered on securing new groundwater supplies, expanding   the use of reclaimed water, and exploring innovative solutions for   ensuring the availability of water in the future; along the way, he   has worked to strengthen regional collaboration, and he has engaged   with Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas House Committee on Natural   Resources to bring in support for resolving the city's water   challenges; and          WHEREAS, A licensed professional engineer and a veteran in   the field of water management, Mr. Molly is a past chair of the   Texas Section of the American Water Works Association, where he has   been active for more than two decades; he holds a bachelor's degree   in civil engineering from Texas A&M University and licenses in   water and wastewater system operations, and he has acquired over 16   years of experience in municipal government; before arriving in   Corpus Christi, he worked for the City of Houston as director of   drinking water operations and as assistant director for water   operations; while in Houston, he supervised a workforce of more   than 600 employees and administered a $180 million maintenance   budget along with a $200 million capital improvement program; and          WHEREAS, Andrew Molly has provided expert guidance and steady   leadership during an arduous time for Corpus Christi Water, and he   may indeed reflect with pride on all that he has accomplished as he   prepares to embark on the next exciting chapter of his career; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Andrew Molly   on his retirement as chief operating officer of Corpus Christi   Water and commend him for leading the charge in the search for   drought-resistant water solutions for vital sectors of the city's   economy; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Mr. Molly as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives.     Villalobos     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 78 was adopted by the House on   September 2, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House