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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 731
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Andrea McWilliams, who has recently been named the 2019 |
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Texas Businesswoman of the Year by the Women's Chamber of |
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Commerce of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Andrea McWilliams is a national political |
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commentator and a renowned lobbyist who is noted for her ability |
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to combine grace with grit and patience with persuasion; she is |
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respected for her unique expertise drawn from her experience in |
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both the public and private sectors, and she is a leading figure |
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in the Austin community and a well-known philanthropist; and |
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WHEREAS, Andrea has received national acclaim from FOX |
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News, the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, USA Today, CNN, the BBC, |
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and NPR for her role as a skilled political strategist and her |
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work as a top fund-raiser; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2017, she was the lobbyist profiled along with |
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Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and |
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Speaker of the House Joe Straus in Texas Monthly's "POWER" |
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feature, which highlighted some of the most powerful people at |
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the Texas Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, She has received the Austin Under 40 Award, and |
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the Austin American-Statesman honored her as a member of its |
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Glossy 8 list and named her to its "All-Stars" Fortunate 500 |
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list; and |
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WHEREAS, Andrea McWilliams also has served as a board |
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member for many nonprofit organizations, a number of which focus |
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on preserving Austin's past and architectural and historical |
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landmarks; and |
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WHEREAS, She is the cofounder, along with her husband, |
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Dean, of McWilliams Governmental Affairs Consultants, |
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Incorporated, and she is a loving mother who raises her three |
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children in a historic home in Old Enfield; a breast cancer |
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survivor, Andrea McWilliams is a strong and influential voice on |
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behalf of the cancer community, and she provides support and |
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inspiration to other young women with her story of hard work and |
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endurance; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Andrea McWilliams on her exceptional |
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achievements and her invaluable contributions to the community |
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and extend to her congratulations on her selection as the Texas |
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Businesswoman of the Year; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas 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 13, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |