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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 395
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WHEREAS, The members of the ninth class of Governor William |
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P. Clements Jr. Scholars have distinguished themselves through |
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their commitment to public service and public policy; and |
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WHEREAS, These young men and women are participating in the |
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Clements Legislative Study Program, which is hosted by the Texas |
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Conservative Coalition Research Institute; this exemplary |
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program seeks to train, support, and sustain the next generation |
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of leaders and public servants, instilling in them the values and |
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work ethic of former governor William P. Clements Jr.; and |
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WHEREAS, Governor Clements overcame the misfortunes that |
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befell his family during the Great Depression to create the |
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world's largest offshore drilling company; he won an upset |
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victory to become the state's first Republican governor since |
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Reconstruction, bringing his business acumen to state government |
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and focusing on such issues as sound budgeting, crime prevention, |
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and economic diversification; and |
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WHEREAS, The Clements Legislative Study Program is the |
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only program of its kind to bring conservative students to Austin |
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so that they may gain valuable experience in leadership and |
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public service by working directly with members of the Texas |
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Legislature; and |
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WHEREAS, Scholars who have previously completed the |
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Clements Legislative Study Program now work in a variety of |
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positions in and around the Texas Legislature, including in the |
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Texas House and Senate, state agencies, political campaigns, |
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policy research institutions, and media organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, The program's ninth class consists of Nicole Chen, |
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Gabrielle Diedrick, Kirbie Faour, Santiago Gotera, Aiden Hunter, |
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Katelynn Johnson, Jace Jones, Madison Koehn, Chloe Laws, Owen |
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Lowe, Madelyn Miller, Lindy Ochoa, Julia Patterson, Ryan |
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Petersburg, Clayton Quinn, Tristen Shewmake, Caitlyn Stearns, |
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Meadow Votis, and Ethridge Zachary; and |
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WHEREAS, By taking part in this special program, these |
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outstanding individuals are furthering their understanding of |
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civics, government, and history, and the knowledge and skills |
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they learn from their time at the Texas Capitol will serve them |
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well in the years ahead; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the members of the ninth class of |
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Governor William P. Clements Jr. Scholars for their dedication |
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to public policy and for their service to their state and nation |
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and extend to them sincere best wishes for success in all their |
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future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the class as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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King |
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Hagenbuch |
Middleton |
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| Blanco |
Hinojosa of Hidalgo |
Parker |
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| Campbell |
Hinojosa of Nueces |
Paxton |
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| Creighton |
Hughes |
Schwertner |
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| Gutierrez |
Menéndez |
Zaffirini |
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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 14, 2025. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |