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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Autry C. Stephens is being posthumously inducted |
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into the Petroleum Hall of Fame on April 10, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1967 by the Permian Basin Petroleum |
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Museum in Midland, the Petroleum Hall of Fame recognizes |
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individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the |
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development of the petroleum industry or have served as inspiring |
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examples to those in the industry; and |
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WHEREAS, Autry Stephens was born in Comanche County in 1938; |
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he earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees in petroleum |
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engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, and after |
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working with various oil companies, he founded a sole |
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proprietorship in 1979, which transformed into Endeavor Energy |
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Resources, LP, in 2000; under his leadership, the company grew to |
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become one of the largest private oil and gas operators in the |
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Permian Basin; known for fostering a culture of innovation within |
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the industry, Mr. Stephens pioneered techniques for maximizing |
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production; moreover, he was an active philanthropist until his |
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passing in 2024, and his company supported such organizations as |
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Habitat for Humanity and the Museum of the Southwest; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his tremendous vision, energy, and business |
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acumen, Autry Stephens achieved a rare degree of success in the |
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dynamic oil and gas industry, and he is indeed a worthy addition to |
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the Petroleum Hall of Fame; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby honor the memory of Autry C. Stephens on the occasion of his |
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posthumous induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame and pay |
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tribute to his life and legacy; 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 as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |