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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dale Craymer is retiring as president of the Texas |
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Taxpayers and Research Association on July 1, 2023, drawing to a |
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close an outstanding career with the organization that has spanned |
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nearly three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Craymer joined TTARA in 1997, and he served as |
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chief economist before being promoted to president in 2009; under |
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his able leadership, the organization has served as an effective |
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advocate for responsible fiscal and tax policy in Texas and has |
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provided its members with important information, analysis, and |
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resources; and |
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WHEREAS, Engaged in his professional community, Mr. Craymer |
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is a member of the Business Tax Advisory Committee of Texas and the |
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National Taxpayers Conference, and he has served on the executive |
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boards of the National Association of State Budget Officers and the |
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Council of Governors' Policy Advisors; before joining TTARA, he |
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served as deputy director of the Office of Budget and Planning for |
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Governor George Bush, as director of the Office of Budget and |
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Planning for Governor Ann Richards, as fiscal analyst for Speaker |
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of the House Gib Lewis, and as director of the Office of Revenue |
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Estimating for Comptroller Bob Bullock; he holds a master's degree |
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in economics from The University of Texas at Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Craymer enjoys the love |
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and support of his wife, Theresa, and he takes great pride in their |
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children, Kyle, Jason, and Lily; and |
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WHEREAS, Dale Craymer has greatly benefited his fellow Texans |
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through his skill, dedication, and professionalism, and he may |
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indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate Dale Craymer on his retirement as president of |
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the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes 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 Mr. Craymer as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |