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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Tom Craddick was inducted into the |
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Petroleum Hall of Fame on April 18, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, The Petroleum Hall of Fame, which is based at the |
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Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland, honors individuals who |
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have made exceptional contributions to the development of the |
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petroleum industry or who have inspired others through their |
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achievements, service, or strength of character; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognized in the Hall of Fame for his outstanding |
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support of the Permian Basin and the state's oil and gas industry, |
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Tom Craddick has represented Midland in the Texas House of |
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Representatives since 1969, when he became one of just nine |
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Republicans in the House; he quickly gained prominence as a member |
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of the bipartisan reformist group known as "The Dirty 30," which |
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advocated for changes in House ethics rules; and |
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WHEREAS, Representative Craddick eventually helped his party |
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gain the majority in the House for the first time in 130 years, and |
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he served as the first Republican speaker from 2003 to 2009; over |
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the course of a career spanning more than four decades, he has |
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served on numerous legislative committees, and he currently shares |
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his expertise as a member of the Energy Resources and State Affairs |
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Committees; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas Tech University with both |
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bachelor's and master's degrees, he owns Craddick Properties, a |
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Midland investment business, and is president of Craddick, Inc.; he |
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is also a business development representative for Rapid Drilling |
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and Chem Rock, an oilfield supply company; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2011, Speaker Craddick received the Top Hand |
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Award from the Permian Basin Petroleum Association, which cited his |
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deep knowledge of oil and gas issues and his advocacy in behalf of |
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the industry; his numerous accolades further include the Hats Off! |
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Award from the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Tom Craddick has distinguished himself as a highly |
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effective leader in an industry that is a vital part of the Texas |
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economy, and his accomplishments indeed merit special recognition; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Tom Craddick on his |
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induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes 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 Speaker Craddick as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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N. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Orr |
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Aycock |
Hernandez Luna |
Phillips |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Howard |
Price |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Huberty |
Raney |
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Canales |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Capriglione |
King of Hemphill |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Carter |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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Clardy |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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Coleman |
King of Zavala |
Schaefer |
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Collier |
Kleinschmidt |
Sheets |
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Cook |
Klick |
Sheffield of Bell |
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Cortez |
Kolkhorst |
Sheffield of Coryell |
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Crownover |
Kuempel |
Simpson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Lavender |
Springer |
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J. Davis of Harris |
Leach |
Stephenson |
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S. Davis of Harris |
Lewis |
Stickland |
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Dutton |
Lucio III |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Eiland |
Marquez |
Thompson of Harris |
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Fallon |
Martinez Fischer |
Turner of Collin |
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Farias |
McClendon |
Turner of Harris |
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Farney |
Menendez |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
Villarreal |
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Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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M. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Oliveira |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1896 was adopted by the House on May 15, |
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2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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