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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jeffrey Patrick Morris is stepping down as the state |
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chair of the Young Conservatives of Texas at the group's 37th annual |
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state convention on April 8, 2017, drawing to a close more than five |
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years of exemplary service; and |
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WHEREAS, YCT is a nonpartisan and independent youth |
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organization dedicated to protecting the rights outlined in the |
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Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution and promoting |
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such principles as limited government, state sovereignty, free |
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enterprise, and a strong national defense; the group has been |
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especially active on college campuses, inspiring young people to |
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become involved in politics and advocating for conservative |
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candidates during primary and general elections; and |
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WHEREAS, An Eagle Scout and a graduate of Rowlett High |
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School, Mr. Morris earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in |
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business administration and his master of science degree in |
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management information systems from the Rawls College of Business |
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at Texas Tech University; he was also a founding member of the Texas |
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Tech chapter of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization and |
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webmaster of the Texas Tech chapter of the Association of |
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Information Technology Professionals; since 2011, he has been an |
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SQL server business intelligence specialist at the Argo software |
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company in Richardson; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Morris first served YCT as finance director from |
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April to September 2010, and he went on to hold the posts of Texas |
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Tech chapter chair from 2010 to 2011 and technology director from |
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2010 to 2011; in November 2011, he became YCT's 23rd chair, and in |
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that capacity, he has overseen its media relations, chapter |
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development, and legislative rating program; moreover, he has |
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raised funds for the group, managed its finances, planned the |
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annual convention, and organized volunteer support for |
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conservative candidates across the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Morris's leadership, dedication, and commitment |
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to conservative ideals have greatly benefited the Young |
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Conservatives of Texas and earned him the respect and admiration of |
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its members, and he may reflect with pride on his notable record of |
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achievement as the organization's chair; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jeffrey Patrick Morris on his |
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service as state chair of the Young Conservatives of Texas and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Morris as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |