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By:  Eissler                                                      H.R. No. 798



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Honorable Kent Grusendorf has rendered 
dedicated service to his constituents and to the people of Texas 
during his nearly 20 years in the Texas Legislature; and
	WHEREAS, This distinguished Texan has represented District 
94 in the Texas House of Representatives since 1987; he has served 
as a member of the House Committee on Public Education for all but 
one of his ten terms in that chamber and as its chairman since 2003; 
in the 78th Legislature, he also chaired the select committee on 
public school finance, and in 2005, he chaired the select committee 
on public education reform; and
	WHEREAS, Representative Grusendorf's deep interest in 
educational policy preceded his election to the legislature; from 
1982 to 1984, he served on the Texas State Board of Education, and 
while a member of that body he helped to rewrite the Texas Education 
Code, to make the public school system more accountable; and
	WHEREAS, His other committee assignments in the Texas House 
have included ways and means, financial institutions, elections, 
transportation, corrections, redistricting, and human services; 
moreover, from 2003 to 2005, he served as vice chair of the House 
Committee on Pensions and Investments; and
	WHEREAS, An astute businessman and respected civic leader, 
Representative Grusendorf has served on the boards of the Arlington 
Chamber of Commerce, the Texas Association of Business, the 
Arlington Classics Academy, and The University of Texas at 
Arlington Alumni Association, as well as on the advisory boards of 
Junior Achievement, the Arlington Art Association, the Arlington 
Night Shelter, the Boy Scouts of America, and the National Center 
for Public Analysis; and
	WHEREAS, Among the awards bestowed on Representative 
Grusendorf have been accolades from the Texas Association of 
Business, Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Texas Chamber of Commerce, 
Young Conservatives of Texas, American Legislative Exchange 
Council, Free Market Foundation of Texas, Association of Texas 
Professional Educators, and Suburban Schools Association; and
	WHEREAS, Kent Grusendorf has brought to his work in the house 
of representatives an unflagging commitment to public service, and 
through his legislative leadership, he has touched the lives of 
Texans across the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the Honorable Kent 
Grusendorf for his notable tenure in the Texas House of 
Representatives and extend to him sincere appreciation for his deep 
devotion to this state; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Representative Grusendorf as an expression of high 
regard by his colleagues in the Texas House of Representatives.