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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The BIZPAC political networking organization has |
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greatly benefited from the contributions of many hardworking |
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individuals in its efforts to represent the interests of small |
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business owners in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded by executive chair Joseph L. Trahan in 2019, |
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BIZPAC boasts a membership that includes patent holders, |
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innovators, scientific and medical professionals, captains of |
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industry, and other leading performers in their fields; as a |
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unified voice for like-minded business owners, the group advocates |
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for effective public policy to sustain a robust statewide economy; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, One of Mr. Trahan's key achievements has been the |
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establishment of a Young Professionals Association within the |
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organization, through which members under the age of 40 are |
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provided mentorship on good governance, citizen activism, and civic |
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responsibility by seasoned business owners and industry leaders; |
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the program has led to several BIZPAC members running for municipal |
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and state offices and being appointed to important positions to |
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better serve their communities; in addition, Mr. Trahan and his |
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fellow members have been active in charitable endeavors, helping |
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secure support for wounded veterans and raising scholarship funds |
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for graduating high school seniors; and |
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WHEREAS, BIZPAC's leadership team also includes Dr. Elias |
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Jackson of Vyripharm Biopharmaceuticals, the group's science and |
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medical affairs chair; a worldwide patent holder in the |
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pharmaceutical industry, Dr. Jackson has served as a resource for |
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legislators, legislative staff, and state agencies during the 87th |
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Texas Legislature; and |
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WHEREAS, Another key member of BIZPAC is Mark Goloby, the |
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school board and curriculum chair, who has encouraged Texans to be |
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actively involved with their local school districts and to be |
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better informed about educational issues and school funding |
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practices; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their dedicated service, Joseph Trahan, |
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Dr. Elias Jackson, and Mark Goloby have furthered the worthwhile |
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mission of BIZPAC, and their accomplishments are helping to |
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maintain the prosperity of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby honor BIZPAC and its |
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leaders, Joseph L. Trahan, Dr. Elias Jackson, and Mark Goloby, and |
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extend to all those associated with the group sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for BIZPAC as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |