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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The State of Texas lost a distinguished native son |
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with the passing of the Honorable George E. "Buddy" West on June 25, |
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2008, yet his contributions continue to resonate in the lives of his |
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fellow Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, Buddy West was first elected as the state |
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representative for District 81 in 1992 and spent 16 years in the |
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house; he was a highly effective advocate for his constituents in |
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Ector, Andrews, and Winkler Counties, and his wisdom and guidance |
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had a positive influence on his colleagues in the house; he was |
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particularly active in the areas of energy policy and education, |
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chairing the House Committee on Energy Resources, contributing to |
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committees on public education and higher education, and supporting |
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the growth of his alma mater, The University of Texas of the Permian |
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Basin; by his side throughout his legislative career was his wife, |
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successful real estate agent and admired Odessa resident Shirley |
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West, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lone Star State is all the better for the efforts |
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of this esteemed Texan, and it is most appropriate that lasting |
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tribute be paid to his service through the naming of a state |
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facility in his honor; and |
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WHEREAS, By this resolution, the presiding officers and |
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members of the house and senate express support and consent for |
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naming a permanent facility at The University of Texas of the |
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Permian Basin in honor of Buddy and Shirley West, and this |
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resolution serves as the authorization required by Section |
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2165.005, Government Code; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby direct the Texas Facilities Commission to name a permanent |
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facility at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin in honor of |
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Buddy and Shirley West; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the secretary of state forward an official |
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copy of this resolution to the chair and executive director of the |
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Texas Facilities Commission. |
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Pitts |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 268 was adopted by the House on May |
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28, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 0, 1 present, not |
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voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 268 was adopted by the Senate on |
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June 1, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |