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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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recognize the Bob Bullock Scholars Program of Baylor University and |
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this year's participants in the initiative; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 2000 to honor the memory of |
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Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock, this exemplary program promotes |
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the study of politics among Baylor University students; and |
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WHEREAS, Each participant in the program works for a house or |
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senate member on a full-time basis during the legislative session |
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to learn firsthand about the political structure of Texas |
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government; the Bob Bullock Scholars Program is a model for those |
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who seek to serve others through a career in public service; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. James A. Curry, the Bob Bullock Professor of |
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Public Policy and Administration at Baylor University, has served |
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as the director of the program since its inception; and |
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WHEREAS, Nine Bob Bullock Scholars are participating in the |
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2017 session of the Texas Legislature: Arianna Cheney with Senator |
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Jane Nelson, John Ryan Isaacson with Senator Brian Birdwell, Daniel |
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Ko with Speaker Joe Straus, Jaziah Masters with Representative |
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Helen Giddings, Peter Mungiguerra with Senator John Whitmire, |
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Memona Niazi with Senator Judith Zaffirini, Clay Parham with |
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Senator Kirk Watson, Lynden Scott with Senator Larry Taylor, and |
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Cassidy Story with Representative Kyle Kacal; and |
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WHEREAS, These public-spirited students are to be commended |
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for their participation and interest in state government; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the 2017 Bob Bullock Scholars of |
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Baylor University and commend all those associated with the program |
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for their outstanding contributions to this state's governmental |
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process; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the program's participants as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |