H.R. No. 3440

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Colton L. Buckley of Gatesville is concluding his term as the student regent on The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on May 31, 2015; and

WHEREAS, An eighth-generation Texas rancher, Mr. Buckley began his one-year term in 2014 as the youngest student regent ever appointed by Governor Rick Perry; he currently is pursuing a bachelor's degree from Tarleton State University, where he is studying agricultural industries and agencies and political science; and

WHEREAS, During his time at Tarleton State, Mr. Buckley founded and served as chair of the campus chapter of Young Conservatives of Texas, and he also has been active with the Tarleton Economics Society, Wildlife Society, and Student Government Association's House of Representatives; furthermore, he was appointed to the Commissioner's Advisory Council by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, and he served on Governor Greg Abbott's Young Texans Steering Committee; and

WHEREAS, The skill, professionalism, and commitment to excellence demonstrated by Colton Buckley have made him an important asset to the Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System, and he may reflect with pride on his accomplishments as he looks forward to the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Colton L. Buckley on the conclusion of his term as the student regent on The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Buckley as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Fletcher

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 3440 was adopted by the House on May 30, 2015, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House