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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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recognize the Bob Bullock Scholars Program of Baylor University and |
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this year's participants in the initiative; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 2000 to honor the memory of |
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Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock, this exemplary program promotes |
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the study of politics among Baylor University students; and |
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WHEREAS, Each participant in the program works for a House or |
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Senate member on a full-time basis during the legislative session |
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to learn firsthand about Texas government; the Bob Bullock Scholars |
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Program is a model for those who seek to serve others through a |
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career in public service; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Patrick J Flavin, the Bob Bullock Professor of |
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Public Policy and Administration at Baylor University, has served |
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as the director of the program since 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, The 10 Bob Bullock Scholars participating in the |
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2023 session of the Texas Legislature are: Allie Barnett with |
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Senator Brian Birdwell, Caden Betancourt with Representative Jeff |
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Leach, Mika'ele Castro with Senator Mayes Middleton, Hayden |
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Cottrell with Representative Mary E. González, Paige Hoefer with |
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Senator Royce West, Audrey La with Representative Gene Wu, Anabelle |
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Snyder with Senator Robert Nichols, Gabe Solano with Senator |
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Brandon Creighton, Rhayne Trahan with Representative Chris Turner, |
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and Morné Wolmarans with Senator Drew Springer, Jr.; and |
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WHEREAS, These public-spirited students are to be commended |
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for their participation and interest in state government; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the 2023 Bob Bullock Scholars of |
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Baylor University and commend all those associated with the program |
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for their outstanding contributions; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the program's participants as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |