SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 287
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize Dr. James Allan Curry, who is retiring as director of
  the Bob Bullock Scholars Program at Baylor University after 20
  years of distinguished leadership; and
         WHEREAS, An esteemed academician, Dr. James Curry is the
  Bob Bullock Professor of Public Policy and Administration at
  Baylor University; his specializations include such areas as
  constitutional government, public administration, criminal
  justice, and administrative law; and
         WHEREAS, The Bob Bullock Scholars Program was established
  in 2000 as a joint effort of Baylor University, the Bob Bullock
  family, and members of the Texas Senate to honor the memory of
  former lieutenant governor Bob Bullock; Mr. Bullock graduated
  from Baylor Law School and went on to become a model for public
  administration and fiscal responsibility and served as an
  esteemed lieutenant governor for the Texas Senate; and
         WHEREAS, The scholars program places Baylor University
  students in appropriate legislative offices during the Texas
  legislative sessions; Dr. Curry has served as the director of the
  program since its inception, and in this role he has helped many
  young students to carve successful paths to lead rewarding
  careers in politics and public administration; and
         WHEREAS, The Bullock scholars for the 87th Legislative
  Session are Nicholas Baker, in Representative Leach's office;
  Caleb Barkman, in Representative Kacal's office; Lilac Ding, in
  Senator Creighton's office; Tarshyana Hall, in Senator West's
  office; Lizzy Headley, in Senator Nelson's office; Raychel
  Polk,inRepresentativeTurner's office; Lilly Price, in Senator
  Zaffirini's office; Garrett Taylor, in Senator Birdwell's
  office; Amon Thapa, in Senator Seliger's office; and Meghan
  Yoyotte, in Senator Eckhardt's office; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Curry has earned numerous distinctions and
  accolades during his long career in academia, and he has served
  as a lecturer and presenter at conferences and professional
  gatherings throughout the nation; he is highly regarded by his
  colleagues, and he can reflect with pride on his outstanding
  tenure as director of the Bob Bullock Scholars Program; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
  Legislature, hereby commend Dr. James Allan Curry on his many
  contributions to Baylor University and on his exceptional
  leadership of the Bob Bullock Scholars Program and extend to him
  best wishes in all his future endeavors; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 
  Birdwell
 
 
Creighton Hughes Taylor
 
Eckhardt Nelson West
 
Hancock Paxton Zaffirini
 
Seliger
 
  Patrick, President of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on April 21, 2021.
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
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         Member, Texas Senate