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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, William T. Pound is retiring as executive director |
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of the National Conference of State Legislatures by August 2019, |
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concluding a noteworthy career with the organization that has |
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spanned more than four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Employed by NCSL since its founding in 1975, |
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Mr. Pound has been instrumental in the development of many of its |
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innovative programs and services; he was named executive director |
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in 1987, and while leading the organization, he has written |
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extensively on legislatures, the legislative process, and fiscal |
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and public finance issues; over the years, he has been much in |
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demand at the national and international levels as a speaker on such |
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topics as legislatures, public policy, and federalism; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Pound has worked tirelessly to expand the reach |
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of NCSL, which supports and educates state policy makers and their |
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staffs; with a deep understanding of the critical role of state |
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legislative institutions, he has guided the development of a |
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comprehensive approach encompassing annual meetings and training |
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sessions, research services, and extensive efforts to strengthen |
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the voice of state legislatures in the federal system; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of Denver, Mr. Pound |
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earned his bachelor's degree in political science; he went on to |
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complete a U.S. Department of the Interior fellowship with the |
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Special Program, Water Resources Management, at the University of |
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Wisconsin; in addition, he taught at his alma mater, as well as at |
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the University of Colorado and Colorado State University; and |
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WHEREAS, William Pound has greatly benefited the legislative |
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community through his vision, leadership, and steadfast dedication |
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to the important mission of NCSL, and as he prepares to embark on |
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the next exciting chapter of his life, he may indeed reflect with |
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pride on a career well spent; 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 William T. Pound on his retirement |
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as executive director of the National Conference of State |
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Legislatures and extend to him 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 Mr. Pound as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Flynn |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1246 was adopted by the House on April |
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26, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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