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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Public Policy Foundation is hosting the |
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grand opening of its new headquarters near the State Capitol in |
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Austin on April 21, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, A $20 million, six-story facility, the Michael S. |
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Stevens Building is named in honor of a longtime board member who |
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passed away in 2008; Mr. Stevens was instrumental in shaping the |
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debate on tax reform, tort reform, transportation, and other vital |
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issues, and he played a key role in the tremendous growth of the |
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foundation; in 2014, it celebrated a quarter-century of dedication |
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to the mission of promoting liberty, personal responsibility, and |
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free enterprise; and |
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WHEREAS, This splendid edifice provides the organization |
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with state-of-the-art infrastructure, and at approximately 42,000 |
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square feet, it encompasses six times more space than the previous |
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offices across the street; its many notable features, named after |
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prominent Texans, include the Joe B. Hogsett Theater, the Red |
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McCombs Event Center, and the Governor Rick Perry Liberty Balcony, |
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which offers magnificent wraparound views of the Capitol and the |
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downtown streetscape; and |
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WHEREAS, Designed to serve as the "epicenter of liberty," the |
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Michael S. Stevens Building is an imposing new landmark on Congress |
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Avenue, and it is truly a pleasure to join in marking this occasion; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Texas Public Policy Foundation |
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on the grand opening of its new headquarters and extend to the |
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organization sincere 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 TPPF as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |