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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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recognize the Bob Bullock Scholars Program of Baylor University and |
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this year's participants in the initiative; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 2000 to honor the memory of |
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Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock, this exemplary program promotes |
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the study of politics among Baylor University students; and |
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WHEREAS, Each student in the program works for a house or |
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senate member on a full-time basis during the legislative session |
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to learn firsthand about the political structure of Texas |
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government; the Bob Bullock Scholars Program is a model for those |
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who seek to serve others through a career in public service; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. James A. Curry, the Bob Bullock Professor of |
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Public Policy and Administration at Baylor University, has served |
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as the director of the program since its inception; and |
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WHEREAS, Ten Bullock Scholars are participating in the |
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program during the 2009 session of the Texas Legislature: Kimberly |
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Blum, Erica Gibbs, Charles Goff, Daisy Marchena, Zach Page, Chelsea |
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Reilly, Amanda Speer, Kelsi Wade, Chase Weber, and Melissa Yeakley; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, These public-spirited students are to be commended |
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for their participation and interest in state 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 hereby recognize the 2009 Bob Bullock Scholars of |
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Baylor University and honor all those associated with the program |
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for their outstanding efforts; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the program's participants as an expression of esteem |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |