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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Michael J. Warner of Austin has proven himself an |
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individual of great determination and initiative by earning his |
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bachelor's degree in government from The University of Texas at |
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Austin and graduating as a member of the Class of 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Warner achieved this goal despite the many |
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demands of his professional career; he is the founder and president |
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of the Columbus Consulting Group in Austin, which specializes in |
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governmental lobbying, business development, public relations, and |
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fund-raising; and |
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WHEREAS, Before starting CCG in 2000, Mike Warner served as |
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legislative director and chief of staff for State Representative |
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Joe Pickett; his experience in politics and public service also |
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includes work as a finance director for two congressional |
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candidates and assignments as a legislative aide and as a criminal |
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justice intern in the Office of the Governor; in addition, he has |
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been employed as the deputy director of operations for Oak Hill |
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Technology; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Warner has also contributed time and effort to |
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civic initiatives, serving on the board of directors for Big |
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Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas, Front Steps, and the Be at |
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the Symphony program of the Austin Symphony; moreover, he is the |
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chair of the Water and Wastewater Commission of the City of Austin |
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and a member of the city's Water Conservation Task Force; and |
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WHEREAS, This motivated Texan plans to continue his studies |
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in law school to one day become an international business lawyer, |
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and he may indeed look with anticipation and optimism toward a |
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future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate Michael J. Warner on the receipt of his |
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bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at Austin and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for success in his future endeavors; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Warner as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |