SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 715
	WHEREAS, Dale Craymer is retiring as president of the Texas
	Taxpayers and Research Association on July 1, 2023, drawing to a
	close an outstanding career with the organization that has
	spanned nearly three decades; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Craymer joined TTARA in 1997, and he served as
	chief economist before being promoted to president in 2009; under
	his able leadership, the organization has served as an effective
	advocate for responsible fiscal and tax policy in Texas and has
	provided its members with important information, analysis, and
	resources; and
	WHEREAS, Engaged in his professional community,
	Mr. Craymer is a member of the Business Tax Advisory Committee of
	Texas and the National Taxpayers Conference, and he has served on
	the executive boards of the National Association of State Budget
	Officers and the Council of Governors' Policy Advisors; before
	joining TTARA, he served as deputy director of the Office of
	Budget and Planning for Governor George Bush, as director of the
	Office of Budget and Planning for Governor Ann Richards, as
	fiscal analyst for Speaker of the House Gib Lewis, and as
	director of the Office of Revenue Estimating for Comptroller Bob
	Bullock; he holds a master's degree in economics from The
	University of Texas at Austin; and
	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Craymer enjoys the love
	and support of his wife, Theresa, and he takes great pride in
	their children, Kyle, Jason, and Lily; and
	WHEREAS, Dale Craymer has greatly benefited his fellow
	Texans through his skill, dedication, and professionalism, and
	he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
	Legislature, hereby congratulate Dale Craymer on his
	retirement as president of the Texas Taxpayers and Research
	Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for the
	future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Craymer as an expression of high regard from the
	Texas Senate.
	Bettencourt
	Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols
	Birdwell Huffman Parker
	Blanco Hughes Paxton
	Campbell Johnson Perry
	Creighton King Schwertner
	Eckhardt Kolkhorst Sparks
	Flores LaMantia Springer
	Gutierrez Menéndez West
	Hall Middleton Whitmire
	Hancock Miles Zaffirini
	Patrick, President of the Senate
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on May 29, 2023.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate