1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride 1-3 in recognizing Bob Bullock, the 38th lieutenant governor of Texas 1-4 and one of the most effective political leaders in our state's 1-5 history, on the occasion of his retirement from public service in 1-6 January of 1999; and 1-7 WHEREAS, A legendary figure in our state who is respected for 1-8 his statesmanship as well as his political expertise, Bob Bullock 1-9 is a remarkable individual whose proficiency as the comptroller of 1-10 public accounts transformed the office into a nationally recognized 1-11 agency and whose leadership as president of the senate led to 1-12 superior legislative accomplishments and earned him widespread 1-13 admiration; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Bob Bullock was born on July 10, 1929, in 1-15 Hillsboro, Texas; he graduated from Texas Tech University and 1-16 Baylor Law School and began his extraordinary career in public 1-17 service in 1956, when with the encouragement of his mentor and 1-18 benefactor Will Bond, he ran successfully for election to the 1-19 Texas House of Representatives; he was reelected in 1958, but 1-20 later resigned his position in order to practice law in a Tyler 1-21 law firm; and 1-22 WHEREAS, He subsequently practiced law in the 1-23 Rio Grande Valley and in Houston, but moved to Austin to serve as 1-24 an assistant attorney general in 1967 and 1968; in the attorney 2-1 general's office, he earned praise for winning multimillion dollar 2-2 settlements for Texas hospitals in antitrust cases; he served as 2-3 general counsel for Governor Preston Smith from 1969 to 1971 before 2-4 becoming secretary of state in 1971; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Bob Bullock was elected to the position of 2-6 comptroller of public accounts of the State of Texas in 1975 and 2-7 served until 1990; he brought the agency into the national spotlight 2-8 by establishing first-rate financial research capabilities and by 2-9 streamlining tax collections; and 2-10 WHEREAS, On January 15, 1991, Bob Bullock was sworn in as 2-11 Lieutenant Governor and President of the Texas Senate, and his first 2-12 term in the office brought widespread acclaim for his remarkable 2-13 leadership ability and legislative expertise; and 2-14 WHEREAS, A uniquely talented individual of imposing political 2-15 presence, Governor Bullock began his second four-year term as 2-16 lieutenant governor on January 17, 1995; he then presided over 2-17 a Senate that was more evenly divided between Democrats and 2-18 Republicans than any since Reconstruction; and yet under his 2-19 guidance, this Senate was one of the most productive in the state's 2-20 history; and 2-21 WHEREAS, A man of remarkable insight and vision and an 2-22 exceptionally accomplished statesman, Governor Bullock guided the 2-23 Texas Senate with skill and integrity; renowned for his tenacity 2-24 and incredible endurance, he steadfastly set high standards for 2-25 legislative sessions by placing his emphasis on hard work, 2-26 nonpartisan legislation, and goals for the "good of Texas"; and 3-1 WHEREAS, Throughout Governor Bullock's distinguished career, 3-2 his powerful love of Texas was manifest in his hard work and in 3-3 his many accomplishments, and he therefore won the admiration, 3-4 trust, and confidence of the members of this Senate and the citizens 3-5 of the Lone Star State; and 3-6 WHEREAS, By consistently setting his sights on the betterment 3-7 of Texas and through his masterful leadership, Governor Bullock 3-8 has made a profound imprint on our state that will last for years 3-9 to come and that will undoubtedly serve as an inspiration for 3-10 generations of future Texans; now, therefore, be it 3-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-12 76th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to 3-13 Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock and honor him for his invaluable 3-14 contributions to our state; and, be it further 3-15 RESOLVED, As a glowing tribute to Bob Bullock's outstanding 3-16 career, the members of the Texas Senate have arranged for 3-17 Baylor University to establish The Bob Bullock Scholarship Fund; 3-18 the fund, which will be originally endowed by the members of the 3-19 Senate, will be used to support undergraduate scholars during the 3-20 spring semesters in which the Texas Legislature is in session; 3-21 Bullock Scholars will enroll in political science classes that 3-22 focus on public service and will perform fieldwork that will give 3-23 them an appreciation for state government and for the role of the 3-24 Texas Legislature and the lieutenant governor; and, be it further 3-25 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-26 Governor Bullock as an expression of high esteem from the 4-1 Texas Senate. 4-2 Ratliff 4-3 Armbrister Gallegos Nixon 4-4 Barrientos Harris Ogden 4-5 Bernsen Haywood Shapiro 4-6 Bivins Jackson Shapleigh 4-7 Brown Lindsay Sibley 4-8 Cain Lucio Truan 4-9 Carona Luna Wentworth 4-10 Duncan Madla West 4-11 Ellis Moncrief Whitmire 4-12 Fraser Nelson Zaffirini 4-13 I hereby certify that the above 4-14 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 4-15 on January 12, 1999. 4-16 ______________________________________ 4-17 Secretary of the Senate 4-18 ______________________________________ 4-19 Member, Texas Senate