[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 16556-16557]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    COMMENDING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF BELTON, TX MAYOR JIM COVINGTON

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                          HON. JOHN R. CARTER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 30, 2013

  Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend the great public service 
of Belton, TX Mayor Jim Covington. Jim is dedicated to making Belton's 
beauty, amenities, and growth his top priority.
  Located deep in the heart of Texas, Belton is a unique city with 
friendly people and a rich

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history. Founded in 1850, Belton serves as the county seat of Bell 
County, one of the fastest growing areas in Texas. Belton is located on 
the famous Chisholm Trail, where millions of cattle were driven from 
Texas to rail heads in Kansas. Texas' state sport is celebrated daily 
at Belton's Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame.
  A Sooner who as a young boy made his way south and took up roots in 
the Lone Star State, Jim is now a proud Texan. Developing leadership 
abilities in his youth, he settled in Belton to raise his family and 
realized he wanted to be a part of making the city a better place.
  Jim has been instrumental in infrastructure and park improvements and 
has kept his eye on managing growth. A proud part of the larger Fort 
Hood community, he's been involved in troop support for years. Jim 
stays grounded by balancing his mayoral duties with his work at his 
wife's real estate firm and by being a devoted father and grandfather.
  Jim Covington is an asset to Belton and I'm proud he's Mayor. Under 
his stewardship, Belton is on the right track.

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