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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 program |
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seeks to train, support, and sustain the next generation of leaders |
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and public servants, instilling in them the values and work ethic of |
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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 world's |
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largest offshore drilling company; he won an upset victory to |
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become the state's first Republican governor since Reconstruction, |
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bringing his business acumen to state government and focusing on |
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such issues as sound budgeting, crime prevention, and economic |
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diversification; and |
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WHEREAS, The Clements Legislative Study Program is the only |
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program of its kind to bring conservative students to Austin so that |
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they may gain valuable experience in leadership and public service |
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by working directly with members of the Texas Legislature; and |
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WHEREAS, Scholars who have previously completed the Clements |
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Legislative Study Program now work in a variety of positions in and |
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around the Texas Legislature, including in the Texas House and |
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Senate, state agencies, political campaigns, policy research |
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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 Lowe, |
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Madelyn Miller, Lindy Ochoa, Julia Patterson, Ryan Petersburg, |
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Clayton Quinn, Tristen Shewmake, Caitlyn Stearns, Meadow Votis, and |
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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 they |
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learn from their time at the Texas Capitol will serve them well in |
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the years ahead; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby commend the members of the ninth class of Governor William |
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P. Clements Jr. Scholars for their dedication to public policy and |
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for their service to their state and nation and extend to them |
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sincere best wishes for success in all their future endeavors; and, |
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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 by the Texas |
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Senate. |