79S30760 JHS-D

By:  Goolsby                                                      H.R. No. 208



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Nate Crain of Dallas was named a "Rising Star" by 
Campaigns and Elections magazine in 2005, a tribute bestowed on 
only a handful of promising political up-and-comers under the age 
of 40; and
	WHEREAS, The past chairman of the Dallas County Republican 
Party, Mr. Crain accepted that leadership role in March 2002 and 
guided the party to great success in the 2002 and 2004 elections; he 
currently serves as cochairman of the Republican National Committee 
Eagles and is a past vice chairman of the Republican Party of Texas 
State Finance Committee; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Crain is the president of Crain Information 
Systems, Inc., and holds a degree in political science from 
Southern Methodist University; in 2000, he was named Outstanding 
Young Alumnus by the SMU Young Alumni Board, and he currently sits 
on the SMU Dedman College Executive Board; moreover, he is a former 
president of the SMU Young Alumni and has been a member of the SMU 
Board of Trustees Student Affairs Committee and the SMU Alumni 
Association Board of Directors; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Crain served on the 2003 Texas Inaugural 
Committee for Governor Rick Perry and Lieutenant Governor-Elect 
David Dewhurst; he also served on the 1999 Inaugural Committee for 
then Governor George W. Bush and Lieutenant Governor-Elect Rick 
Perry; and
	WHEREAS, Active citizen participation in the political 
process is critical to a thriving democracy, and Nate Crain is most 
deserving of special commendation for his recent recognition; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Nate Crain on 
his selection as a "Rising Star" by Campaigns and Elections
magazine; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Crain as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.