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