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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Robert M. Stein, an esteemed political |
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scientist, civic leader, and Rice University educator, passed away |
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on July 18, 2025, at the age of 75; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in New York City in 1950, Bob Stein earned a |
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bachelor's degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and master's and |
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doctoral degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; he |
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briefly taught at the University of Georgia before embarking on a |
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long and rewarding career with Rice University in 1979; and |
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WHEREAS, A political science professor at Rice, Dr. Stein |
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also served as dean of the School of Social Sciences, as chair of |
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the political science department, as codirector of the Center for |
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Voting at Rice, and as a fellow in urban politics at the Baker |
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Institute for Public Policy; he was a widely respected expert on |
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voting and elections, urban politics, public policy, emergency |
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preparedness, and severe weather mitigation, and he oversaw |
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student-driven, community-centered research that shaped hurricane |
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evacuation planning and public library strategy; in addition, he |
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played an instrumental role in establishing the Center for Civic |
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Leadership; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Stein earned top honors from the American |
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Political Science Association and Political Research Quarterly, |
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and he was recognized by Rice with the 2025 Y. Ping Sun Award for |
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Outstanding Community Engagement and the George R. Brown Award for |
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Superior Teaching; upon his retirement in June 2025, he was |
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designated as the Lena Gohlman Fox Emeritus Professor of Political |
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Science; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Stein enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife, Marty, and he took great pride in their two |
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daughters, Nora and Annie, and their five grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Widely admired by his peers, Bob Stein made a |
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positive difference through his groundbreaking work, and he leaves |
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behind a record of his achievement that his loved ones can remember |
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with pride; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Dr. Robert M. Stein and extend heartfelt sympathy to all who |
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mourn his passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Stein. |