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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 611
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the fourth class of Governor William P. Clements |
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Jr. Scholars for their commitment to public service and public |
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policy; and |
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WHEREAS, These young students are participating in the |
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Clements Legislative Study Program, which is hosted by the Texas |
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Conservative Coalition Research Institute; this exemplary |
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program seeks to train, support, and sustain the next generation |
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of leaders and public servants and instill in them the values and |
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work ethic of former governor William P. Clements Jr.; and |
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WHEREAS, Governor Clements overcame the misfortunes that |
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befell his family during the Great Depression to create the |
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world's largest offshore drilling company; he won an upset |
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victory to become the state's first Republican governor since |
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Reconstruction, and he brought his business acumen to state |
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government and focused on such issues as sound budgeting, crime |
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prevention, and economic diversification; and |
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WHEREAS, The Clements Legislative Study Program is the |
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only program of its kind to bring conservative students to Austin |
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so that they may gain valuable experience in leadership and |
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public service by working directly with members of the Texas |
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Legislature; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the fourth class of this special |
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program are Jessica Bearden, Trey Brown, Michelle Brucato, |
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Richard Gee, Krista Harvey, Bradley Hurt, Ross Leake, and Jeff |
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Stice; their time at the Texas Legislature will augment their |
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collegecourseworkincivics,government,andhistoryand |
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will provide a unique learning experience as they pursue their |
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interest in public service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Governor William P. Clements |
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Jr. Scholars on their dedication to public policy and service to |
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their state and nation and extend to them best wishes for success |
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in all their future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Taylor of Galveston, Fraser |
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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 April 27, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |