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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 third class of Governor William P. Clements, Jr., |
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Scholars for their commitment to public service and public policy; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, These young students are participating in the |
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Clements Legislative Study Program, which is hosted by the Texas |
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Conservative Coalition Research Institute; this exemplary program |
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seeks to train, support, and sustain the next generation of leaders |
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and public servants, instilling in them the values and work ethic of |
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former governor William P. Clements, Jr.; and |
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WHEREAS, Governor Clements overcame the misfortunes that |
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befell his family during the Great Depression to create the world's |
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largest offshore drilling company; he won an upset victory to |
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become the state's first Republican governor since Reconstruction, |
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bringing his business acumen to state government and focusing on |
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such issues as sound budgeting, crime prevention, and economic |
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diversification; and |
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WHEREAS, The Clements Legislative Study Program is the only |
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program of its kind to bring conservative students to Austin so that |
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they may gain valuable experience in leadership and public service |
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by working directly with members of the Texas Legislature; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the third class of this special |
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program are Philip Collins, Matthew Hester, Chelsey McGee, Patrick |
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Price, Taylor Turner, and Jacqueline Walker; their time at the |
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Texas Legislature will augment their college coursework in civics, |
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government, and history and will provide a unique learning |
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experience as they pursue their interest in public service; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Governor William P. Clements, Jr., |
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Scholars on their dedication to public policy and on their service |
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to their state and nation and extend to them best wishes for success |
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in all their future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the students as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |