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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 65
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce in recognizing |
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former Senator Mike Jackson for his exemplary service to the |
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state; and |
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WHEREAS, Senator Jackson began his career in state service |
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as a member of the Texas House of Representatives, serving the |
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people of District 129 for five terms; he was elected to the |
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Texas Senate from District 11 in 1998; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his Senate career, he served on |
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numerous important committees, including State Affairs, Business |
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and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Agriculture and Rural |
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Affairs; he last chaired the Senate Economic Development |
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Committee, and he was elected by his colleagues in 2011 to serve |
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as the body's president pro tempore; and |
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WHEREAS, Senator Jackson received numerous awards and |
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commendations for his service; he was named a Champion of Small |
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Business by the National Coalition for Capital and twice received |
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the Taxpayer Advocate Award from Texans for Fiscal |
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Responsibility; he received the Coastal Stewardship Award for |
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his beach conservation efforts and was named a Fighter for Free |
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Enterprise three times by the Texas Association of Business; and |
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WHEREAS, Senator Jackson was chosen to represent Texas as a |
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delegate to the Southern Legislative Conference, and he served on |
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several committees with the National Conference of State |
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Legislatures; he has had a profound impact on the well-being of |
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our state, and it is truly fitting that he be recognized for his |
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service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby commend Mike Jackson on his outstanding |
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service to his constituents and to the state and extend to him |
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best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 28, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |