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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jesse R. Adams of San Antonio has served six years |
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with the Texas Racing Commission, and his notable tenure stands as |
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an example of outstanding public service; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Racing Commission oversees the racing |
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industry in Texas to enforce the Texas Racing Act and to ensure the |
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safety, integrity, and fairness of pari-mutuel racing in the state; |
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Mr. Adams was appointed to the commission by Governor Rick Perry, |
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and since his term began on May 16, 2003, he has fulfilled his |
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duties with the utmost ability and dedication; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas A&M University, Mr. Adams earned |
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his undergraduate degree in industrial engineering and pursued |
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postgraduate training in real estate and senior property tax |
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consulting; he gained valuable experience as senior vice president |
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of J. H. Uptmore & Associates, a construction and real estate |
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business, before starting his own company, Adams & Polunsky Ad |
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Valorem Tax Advisors, Inc., in 1989, which he currently serves as |
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president; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, he has also established Adams |
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Land & Livestock and Apex Outdoor and shared his time with a number |
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of professional associations, including the Real Estate Council of |
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San Antonio and the Texas Association of Professional Tax |
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Consultants; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Adams has served his community as a member of the |
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Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Committee, the Planning Commission |
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for the City of San Antonio, and the Department of Energy |
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Conservation Task Force; he has further shared his time with the San |
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Antonio Livestock Expo and the State Deceptive Trade Task Force; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, His myriad efforts have earned him such accolades as |
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the James Campbell Legend Award and the title of Builder of the Year |
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from the Greater San Antonio Builders Association, a group he has |
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served as president; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Racing Commission has greatly benefited |
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from the dedication and professionalism of Jesse Adams, and his |
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commitment to his fellow citizens indeed merits 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 honor Jesse R. Adams for his years of service to |
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the Texas Racing Commission and extend to him 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 Mr. Adams as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Leibowitz |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1154 was adopted by the House on April |
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1, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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