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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 733
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Robert Duncan for his exceptional accomplishments in |
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public service as a member of the Texas Legislature and as a |
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chancellor of the Texas Tech University System; and |
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WHEREAS, Robert Duncan is a native West Texan and a |
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graduate of the Texas Tech University School of Law; after his |
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graduation, he joined the Lubbock law firm of Crenshaw, Dupree |
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and Milam, where he was a partner for more than 25 years; and |
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WHEREAS, During the 71st Legislature, he served as general |
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counsel to the Senate Committee on State Affairs; he was elected |
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to the Texas House of Representatives in 1992, and he was named |
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House Freshman of the Year and Republican Freshman of the Year by |
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his colleagues; during his tenure in the House, he played an |
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important role in crafting the tort reform package and in passing |
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legislation to improve the Texas Department of Insurance; and |
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WHEREAS, He was elected in 1996 to the Texas Senate, where |
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he served with distinction until 2014; he was chair of the |
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Committee on State Affairs and is noted for resurrecting the boll |
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weevil eradication program and for serving as an advocate for |
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judicial selection reform and higher education funding; he was |
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instrumental in the creation of such initiatives as the National |
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Research University Fund and the Texas Research Incentive |
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Program; and |
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WHEREAS, Senator Duncan became the fourth chancellor of |
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the Texas Tech University System on July 7, 2014; under his |
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exemplary leadership, the system experienced record-setting |
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growth and established procedures to ensure its long-term |
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prosperity and sustainability; he was instrumental in the |
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creation of the innovative School of Veterinary Medicine in |
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Amarillo, the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine in El Paso, |
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and the Texas Tech Mental Health Institute; and |
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WHEREAS, A highly effective legislator and administrator |
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in higher education, he has had a positive impact on our state, |
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and it is truly fitting that he receive special recognition for |
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his many achievements; 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 Robert Duncan on his outstanding |
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service to the people of Texas and extend to him best wishes for |
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continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Seliger, Perry |
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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 15, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |