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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Children's Emergency Relief International hosted a |
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dedication ceremony on August 15, 2025, for the naming of its new |
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Austin headquarters in honor of former Texas state representative |
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George Malcolm Cowden; and |
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WHEREAS, CERI partners with communities and governments |
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around the world to meet the basic needs of children by providing |
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them with food, clean water, and safe homes; furthermore, the |
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nonprofit supports families and individuals through such |
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initiatives as counseling, educational programs, life skills |
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training, and women's empowerment classes; and |
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WHEREAS, George Cowden achieved great distinction during his |
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years of service to the State of Texas; earning widespread respect |
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in a variety of roles, he held elected office in the Texas House of |
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Representatives from 1963 to 1966, served as first assistant |
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attorney general, and chaired the Texas Board of Insurance and the |
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Public Utility Commission of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his graduation from Baylor University Law |
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School, Mr. Cowden went on to become a trustee at his alma mater as |
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well as director of the Baptist Foundation of Texas; he is a |
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longtime resident of Austin, where he distinguished himself through |
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his work at the Naman, Howell, Smith and Lee law firm; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of integrity, faith, and principled |
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leadership, George Cowden has long embodied the highest ideals of |
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public service, and the naming of this CERI facility in his honor |
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represents a fitting tribute to his exceptional record of |
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achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas, |
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2nd Called Session, hereby commemorate the dedication of the |
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Children's Emergency Relief International George M. Cowden |
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Building and extend to Mr. Cowden sincere appreciation for his |
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myriad contributions to his fellow citizens; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for George Cowden as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |