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RECOGNIZING BILL HALE'S SERVICE TO TxDOT
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HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS
of texas
in the house of representatives
Friday, July 15, 2022
Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Bill Hale as he retires from public service. Throughout his nearly four decades with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), he has been highly regarded for his leadership and innovation on concession and design-
build projects within the State of Texas. He oversaw many crucial initiatives, including the LBJ Express project and the Clear Lanes program.
After graduating from Samuel High School in south Dallas, Hale entered the University of Texas at Arlington. He earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering on that same campus. Hale began at TxDOT in the Ellis County Area Office in 1983. He went on to become the Ellis County assistant area engineer and was appointed the Southeast Dallas County Area Engineer (AE) in 1992. One of Hale's most significant milestones as the county's AE was the building of TxDOT's first movable barrier high-occupancy vehicle lane on Interstate 30. In 1999, Hale's work earned him the title of Abilene District Engineer (DE), and in late 2003, he was promoted to the post of Dallas DE. In late 2014, he was appointed Chief Engineer.
During his tenure as TxDOT's Chief Engineer, Hale has been responsible for the management and control of the Bridge, Construction, Design, Maintenance, Traffic Opps and Right of Way divisions as well as the Local Government Projects office. He has managed the construction of the Margaret Hunt Hill and Margaret McDermott bridges, two cable-
stay structures that define the Dallas skyline. He also oversaw the building of Texas' first deck park and led TxDOT's evaluation of a private-sector proposal to expand State Highway 121. Hale's work on both the LBJ Express project and the Clear Lanes program led to significant congestion relief in North Texas' five largest neighborhoods. In addition to his construction efforts, Hale launched the TxDOT Connect web-based project information program, which became incredibly vital to the department's operation.
Hale is a ``civil engineer's engineer'': a hard-working professional. Those colleagues who worked with him on the projects he spearheaded both respect and admire him. He's been instrumental in how every major transportation project in the metropolitan areas in the State of Texas have taken shape. Hale's effective leadership and networking capabilities have been critical in bringing together public and private sectors and affected communities to move necessary transportation projects forward.
My office has been privileged to have a congenial working relationship with Hale over the past two decades, and his experienced input and support of our joint annual Transportation Summits contributed highly to our success in educating local elected officials on upcoming transportation projects affecting Denton, Tarrant and other North Texas counties. I am thankful for Bill Hale's 39-year career in public service, and I wish him all the best in his retirement.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 117(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 117(2)
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