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  H.R. No. 1896
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, The Honorable Tom Craddick was inducted into the
  Petroleum Hall of Fame on April 18, 2013; and
         WHEREAS, The Petroleum Hall of Fame, which is based at the
  Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland, honors individuals who
  have made exceptional contributions to the development of the
  petroleum industry or who have inspired others through their
  achievements, service, or strength of character; and
         WHEREAS, Recognized in the Hall of Fame for his outstanding
  support of the Permian Basin and the state's oil and gas industry,
  Tom Craddick has represented Midland in the Texas House of
  Representatives since 1969, when he became one of just nine
  Republicans in the House; he quickly gained prominence as a member
  of the bipartisan reformist group known as "The Dirty 30," which
  advocated for changes in House ethics rules; and
         WHEREAS, Representative Craddick eventually helped his party
  gain the majority in the House for the first time in 130 years, and
  he served as the first Republican speaker from 2003 to 2009; over
  the course of a career spanning more than four decades, he has
  served on numerous legislative committees, and he currently shares
  his expertise as a member of the Energy Resources and State Affairs
  Committees; and
         WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas Tech University with both
  bachelor's and master's degrees, he owns Craddick Properties, a
  Midland investment business, and is president of Craddick, Inc.; he
  is also a business development representative for Rapid Drilling
  and Chem Rock, an oilfield supply company; and
         WHEREAS, In 2011, Speaker Craddick received the Top Hand
  Award from the Permian Basin Petroleum Association, which cited his
  deep knowledge of oil and gas issues and his advocacy in behalf of
  the industry; his numerous accolades further include the Hats Off!
  Award from the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners
  Association; and
         WHEREAS, Tom Craddick has distinguished himself as a highly
  effective leader in an industry that is a vital part of the Texas
  economy, and his accomplishments indeed merit special recognition;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Tom Craddick on his
  induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame and extend to him sincere
  best wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Speaker Craddick as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Goldman
  Stickland
 
 
Straus N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
 
Allen Gooden Otto
 
Alonzo Guerra Paddie
 
Alvarado Guillen Parker
 
Anchia Gutierrez Patrick
 
Anderson Harless Perez
 
Ashby Harper-Brown Perry
 
Aycock Hernandez Luna Phillips
 
Bell Herrero Pickett
 
Bohac Hilderbran Pitts
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Howard Price
 
Bonnen of Galveston Huberty Raney
 
Branch Hughes Ratliff
 
Burkett Hunter Raymond
 
Burnam Isaac Reynolds
 
Button Johnson Riddle
 
Callegari Kacal Ritter
 
Canales Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Capriglione King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
 
Carter King of Parker Rose
 
Clardy King of Taylor Sanford
 
Coleman King of Zavala Schaefer
 
Collier Kleinschmidt Sheets
 
Cook Klick Sheffield of Bell
 
Cortez Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
 
Creighton Krause Simmons
 
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
 
Dale Larson Smith
 
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
 
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
 
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
 
Deshotel Longoria Strama
 
Dukes Lozano Taylor
 
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
 
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins Martinez Toth
 
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
 
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
 
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles Villalba
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White
 
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
 
Giddings Murphy Wu
 
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
 
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
 
M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1896 was adopted by the House on May 15,
  2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House