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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Phillip Martin has rendered outstanding service to |
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his colleagues and his fellow Texans as executive director of the |
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House Democratic Caucus; and |
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WHEREAS, An alumnus of The University of Texas at Austin, |
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Mr. Martin earned a master of public policy degree from Harvard |
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Kennedy School; he has been involved in politics and public policy |
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for many years, and he began his affiliation with the Texas |
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Legislature as the chief of staff for State Representative Garnet |
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Coleman in 2006; over the course of his career, he has served as |
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deputy director of Progress Texas, as policy director for the Texas |
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Legislative Study Group, as a communications specialist for the |
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Texas Democratic Trust, and as a blogger for the Burnt Orange |
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Report; he currently manages the Environmental Defense Fund's |
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initiative to promote the use of zero-emission trucks in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Martin joined the House Democratic Caucus in |
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2017, and he demonstrated exceptional dedication and leadership |
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over the course of his tenure as its executive director, which |
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concluded in 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, The House Democratic Caucus has benefited immensely |
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from Phillip Martin's steadfast commitment to its mission, and he |
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may indeed reflect with pride on all that he has accomplished; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Phillip Martin for his exemplary service |
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as executive director of the House Democratic Caucus and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Martin as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |