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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Carolyn Scogin Beynon of Austin has benefited her |
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state immeasurably with her years of outstanding legislative |
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service; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Beynon began her career as a public servant in |
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1986, during a special session of the 69th Texas Legislature, when |
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she accepted employment with State Representative Steven D. Wolens |
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as the manager of his district and Capitol offices; serving in that |
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capacity until August 31, 2004, this outstanding Texan had an |
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opportunity to work on legislation concerning electric |
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deregulation, ethics, telephone regulation, and voting |
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requirements; and |
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WHEREAS, On September 1, 2004, during the interim of the 78th |
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Texas Legislature, Mrs. Beynon took on the responsibilities of |
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deputy chief of staff for Senator Jeff Wentworth, who represents |
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Senate District 25; while associated with Senator Wentworth's |
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office, she worked on the top 10 percent bill and the uniform school |
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start date, in addition to orchestrating the Governor for the Day |
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celebration for Senator Wentworth, which was held on November 20, |
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2004; she retired from her post with Senator Wentworth on August 31, |
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2005; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout her service with both Representative |
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Wolens and Senator Wentworth, Mrs. Beynon rendered significant help |
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to many constituents, assisting them with matters ranging from |
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education to child welfare, prescription drugs, and numerous other |
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issues relating to health and human services; and |
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WHEREAS, Carolyn Beynon earned the lasting respect and |
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admiration of all who knew her during her more than two decades of |
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service to the Lone Star State, and while her presence has and will |
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continue to be missed, her legacy and her many contributions have |
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not been forgotten; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Carolyn Scogin Beynon for outstanding |
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service to her fellow Texans and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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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 Mrs. Beynon as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Chisum |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2806 was adopted by the House on May |
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28, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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