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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas takes pleasure |
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in recognizing William F. Mullican III, who is retiring from his |
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position with the Texas Water Development Board after 12 years of |
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outstanding service; and |
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WHEREAS, William Mullican joined the Texas Water Development |
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Board in 1997 and served as director for water resources planning; |
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he was responsible for the development of a new Texas regional water |
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planning process, which became a model used by other states, and for |
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preparation of the 2002 Texas State Water Plan; and |
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WHEREAS, He was promoted to the position of deputy executive |
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administrator for water resources planning in 2002, and under his |
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leadership, the 2007 Texas State Water Plan was prepared; in 2008, |
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he took over as deputy executive administrator for water science |
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and conservation and focused on programs needed to implement the |
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2007 water plan; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Mullican coauthored numerous scientific books, |
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articles, and reports; he has provided expert testimony to the |
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United States Congress several times, and he has served a two-year |
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term as a member of the National Advisory Council for Environmental |
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Policy and Technology; and |
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WHEREAS, For his outstanding service as an executive with the |
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Texas Water Development Board, Mr. Mullican was awarded the |
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Commander's Award for Public Service at the Texas Water Day |
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Reception on February 5, 2009, in Washington, D.C.; the award cites |
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his service as the preeminent Texas water planner who inspired the |
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enactment of a nationally significant water resources law and |
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forged a new approach to state and federal partnerships in water |
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resources; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby commend William F. Mullican III on his invaluable |
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contributions to the Texas Water Development Board and to his state |
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and nation and extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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William Mullican as an expression of esteem from the Texas |
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Legislature. |