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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Charles L. Sowell III of Houston served as a member |
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of the Texas Racing Commission from 2003 until 2009, and his |
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exemplary tenure stands as a shining example of public service; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Racing Commission oversees the racing |
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industry in Texas in order to enforce the Texas Racing Act and to |
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ensure the safety, integrity, and fairness of Texas pari-mutuel |
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racing; Mr. Sowell was appointed to the commission by Governor Rick |
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Perry to begin his term on August 26, 2003; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas and The |
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University of Texas School of Law, Mr. Sowell is vice president of |
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governmental affairs and community relations with The McNair Group; |
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he currently contributes to his community as a member of the Gulf |
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Coast Regional Blood Center board of directors, and he is a member |
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of The University of Texas Chancellor's Council Executive |
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Committee, the Longhorn Foundation Advisory Council, The |
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University of Texas Development Board, and the "C" Club; and |
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WHEREAS, He has shared his time with a number of professional |
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associations, holding such leadership positions as vice chairman of |
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the Houston Bar Association Legislative Committee, vice president |
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and director of the Texas Young Lawyers Association, and chairman |
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of the Texas Young Lawyers Association Legislation Committee; he is |
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also a member of Phi Gamma Delta social fraternity, Delta Sigma Pi |
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business fraternity, and Phi Delta Phi international legal |
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fraternity, and he is listed in "Who's Who in American Law"; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Sowell is vice chairman of the Harris County |
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Sports & Convention Corporation board of directors and an ex |
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officio member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo board of |
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directors and committee; a life member of the Houston Livestock |
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Show and Rodeo and Quarter Horse Committee, he is president of the |
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Houston Athletic Committee, cofounder and chairman of the Houston |
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Baseball Dinner, and director of the Touchdown Club of Houston, |
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Inc.; and |
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WHEREAS, Charles Sowell is a notable civic leader, and his |
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outstanding contributions and continuing commitment to the Texas |
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Racing Commission and the State of Texas truly merit special |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Charles L. Sowell III for his years of |
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service on the Texas Racing Commission and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes 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 Mr. Sowell as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Cohen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1142 was adopted by the House on April |
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2, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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