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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 715
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WHEREAS, Dale Craymer is retiring as president of the Texas |
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Taxpayers and Research Association on July 1, 2023, drawing to a |
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close an outstanding career with the organization that has |
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spanned nearly three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Craymer joined TTARA in 1997, and he served as |
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chief economist before being promoted to president in 2009; under |
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his able leadership, the organization has served as an effective |
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advocate for responsible fiscal and tax policy in Texas and has |
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provided its members with important information, analysis, and |
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resources; and |
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WHEREAS, Engaged in his professional community, |
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Mr. Craymer is a member of the Business Tax Advisory Committee of |
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Texas and the National Taxpayers Conference, and he has served on |
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the executive boards of the National Association of State Budget |
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Officers and the Council of Governors' Policy Advisors; before |
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joining TTARA, he served as deputy director of the Office of |
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Budget and Planning for Governor George Bush, as director of the |
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Office of Budget and Planning for Governor Ann Richards, as |
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fiscal analyst for Speaker of the House Gib Lewis, and as |
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director of the Office of Revenue Estimating for Comptroller Bob |
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Bullock; he holds a master's degree in economics from The |
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University of Texas at Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Craymer enjoys the love |
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and support of his wife, Theresa, and he takes great pride in |
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their children, Kyle, Jason, and Lily; and |
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WHEREAS, Dale Craymer has greatly benefited his fellow |
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Texans through his skill, dedication, and professionalism, and |
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he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate Dale Craymer on his |
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retirement as president of the Texas Taxpayers and Research |
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Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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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. Craymer as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Bettencourt |
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Hinojosa |
Nichols |
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King |
Schwertner |
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Kolkhorst |
Sparks |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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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 29, 2023. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |