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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Hayden Padgett has ably guided the Texas Young |
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Republicans in his position as chair, and in so doing, he has |
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demonstrated a tireless dedication to advancing the goals of the |
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Republican Party; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Padgett moved to Texas from California, where he |
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graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from the |
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University of California, Los Angeles; he has been employed as a |
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product manager for PayPal, Capital One, Door-Real Estate, and |
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TaxAct, and he has acquired public policy experience as an intern |
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for United States Senator Richard G. Lugar and for the Cato |
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Institute; and |
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WHEREAS, As head of the Texas Young Republicans, Mr. Padgett |
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has guided the club through an era of strong membership growth, high |
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volunteer turnout, and increased legislative involvement; he and |
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his fellow members have worked to support Republican candidates for |
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elected office and to help prepare the next generation of |
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conservative leaders, and their efforts were recently rewarded when |
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the club was selected as Federation of the Year and Mr. Padgett was |
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named Man of the Year by the Young Republican National Federation in |
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2020; he has also served in national board positions within the |
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YRNF, including vice chair of the State Chairman's Association and |
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chair of the YRNF Membership Committee; looking to the future, he |
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will be continuing his work as co-chair of the Young Republican |
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National Federation; and |
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WHEREAS, Hayden Padgett has distinguished himself through |
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his outstanding record of service in behalf of the Texas Young |
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Republicans, and his contributions have earned him the lasting |
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respect and gratitude of his colleagues; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Hayden Padgett for his exceptional |
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leadership as chair of the Texas Young Republicans and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Padgett as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |