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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Carmen Turner was sworn in as the Fort Bend County |
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tax assessor-collector on January 1, 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, In fulfilling the duties of her office, Ms. Turner |
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will draw on her wealth of valuable experience as a business owner |
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and from her 20 years in municipal, county, and state government; |
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she earned a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies from |
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the University of Houston and a master's degree in public |
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administration from Texas Southern University; in addition, she |
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holds an associate degree in business from Houston Community |
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College; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Turner is the cofounder of The Smith & Turner |
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Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to restorative |
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justice and prison reform; through the foundation, she helps |
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formerly incarcerated individuals secure their commercial driver |
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license; for many years, she has also given of her time and talents |
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to support area youth and senior citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, A committed champion of her community, Carmen Turner |
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can reflect with great pride on her contributions to the strength |
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and prosperity of Fort Bend County as she takes on her new role as |
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tax assessor-collector; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Carmen Turner on her election as |
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Fort Bend County tax assessor-collector and extend to her sincere |
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best wishes for continued success with her important work; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Turner as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |