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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, On February 20, 2009, members of the Association of |
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Public Administrators at The University of Texas-Pan American are |
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furthering their studies of public sector management by attending |
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the 10th annual Texas American Society for Public Administration |
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and Texas Certified Public Manager Conference in Round Rock; and |
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WHEREAS, The APA chapter was established at The University of |
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Texas-Pan American in the fall of 2003 to enhance the knowledge and |
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administrative skills of graduate students in the UTPA master of |
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public administration program, which provides professional |
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preparation for public service in governmental agencies at the |
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federal, state, regional, and local levels, as well as in |
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not-for-profit agencies; in addition, the association serves to |
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link MPA students with Rio Grande Valley communities and to raise |
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awareness of resources available to communities through the MPA |
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program; and |
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WHEREAS, Attending the ASPA/CPM conference as a group for the |
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first time, APA members will have opportunities for career |
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development and networking, and to hear such speakers as State |
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Senator Rodney Ellis and former lieutenant governor William P. |
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Hobby; past APA activities have included a legislative public |
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policy forum with state representatives, and the group also |
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sponsored a recent campus visit by former president Bill Clinton; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Public service is a high calling, and the members of |
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the Association of Public Administrators at The University of |
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Texas-Pan American are building a solid foundation from which to |
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launch meaningful and productive careers in government; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature commend the members of the Association of Public |
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Administrators at The University of Texas-Pan American for their |
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dedication to the field of public administration and extend best |
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wishes for a memorable experience at the 2009 Texas ASPA/CPM |
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Conference; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |