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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Public Policy Research Institute at Texas A&M |
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University celebrated its 35th anniversary by hosting a special |
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conference on November 5, 2018; and |
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WHEREAS, Established by the Texas Legislature in 1983, PPRI |
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has become a leading interdisciplinary government and social policy |
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research organization; it examines social problems related to the |
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areas of government, education, public health, substance abuse, |
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workforce and employment, aging, and the circumstances of children |
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and families; in recent years, it has been particularly impactful |
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in the realms of health, school discipline, and juvenile and |
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criminal justice; and |
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WHEREAS, The institute designs scientific projects that |
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predict and evaluate the effectiveness of programs and initiatives |
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at all levels, from local to international; currently |
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self-supporting, it has secured more than $145 million in federal, |
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state, and private extramural funding since its inception, and it |
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has delivered scientific research and evaluative services to more |
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than 90 public and private sponsors engaged in formulating public |
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policy; and |
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WHEREAS, Utilizing advanced analytical and technical |
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capabilities, PPRI offers survey design and administration, policy |
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research, statistical analysis, program evaluation, and |
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development and management of electronic information and data |
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systems; as the largest public survey research organization in the |
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state, it effectively administers 100,000 interviews by phone, |
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300,000 by mail, and 10,000 in person each year; and |
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WHEREAS, Solid data and expert analysis are key to the |
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development and successful implementation of sound public policy, |
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and as an essential resource for policymakers, PPRI has helped |
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improve the quality of life for countless people in Texas and |
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beyond; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Public Policy Research |
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Institute at Texas A&M University on its 35th anniversary and |
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extend to all those associated with this outstanding organization |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the institute as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |