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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 681
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WHEREAS, The Texas Public Policy Foundation hosted 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 |
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vital issues, and he played a key role in the tremendous growth of |
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the foundation; in 2014, it celebrated a quarter-century of |
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dedication to the mission of promoting liberty, personal |
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responsibility, and 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 |
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42,000 square feet, it encompasses six times more space than the |
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previous offices across the street; its many notable features, |
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named after prominent Texans, include the Joe B. Hogsett Theater, |
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the Red McCombs Event Center, and the Governor Rick Perry Liberty |
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Balcony, which offers magnificent wraparound views of the |
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Capitol and the downtown streetscape; and |
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WHEREAS, Designed to serve as the "epicenter of liberty," |
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the Michael S. Stevens Building is an imposing new landmark on |
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Congress Avenue, and it is truly a pleasure to join in marking |
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this occasion; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate the Texas Public Policy |
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Foundationonthegrandopeningofitsnewheadquartersand |
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extend to the organization sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the foundation as an expression of high regard from |
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the Texas Senate. |
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Burton |
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Creighton |
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Taylor of Collin |
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Patrick, President of the 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 May 4, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |