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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 473
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WHEREAS, The 50th anniversary of the National Conference |
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of State Legislatures is taking place in 2025, providing a |
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fitting opportunity to recognize the organization for its |
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outstanding service; and |
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WHEREAS, The National Conference of State Legislatures was |
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formed in 1975 from the merger of three groups that represented |
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the interests of legislators and staff; a bipartisan |
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organization, the conference works to advance the effectiveness, |
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independence, and integrity of state legislatures, to foster |
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interstate communication and cooperation, and to ensure states |
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have a strong, cohesive voice in federal government; and |
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WHEREAS, An instrumental component of American democracy, |
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state legislatures often lead efforts to tackle emerging |
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challenges, and they also provide legislators from diverse |
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backgrounds with a place to work together to address the concerns |
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of their constituents; NCSL has supported state legislatures by |
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facilitating the exchange of ideas, providing critical research |
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and information, and promoting the rigorous review of complex |
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issues; moreover, the organization has helped to bolster the |
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bonds between U.S. states and international communities; and |
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WHEREAS, NCSL has enjoyed strong ties to Texas; from 2006 |
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to 2007, its president was State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, |
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and a number of its staff chairs have also originated from the |
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Lone Star State, including Secretaries of the Senate Betty King |
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and Patsy Spaw, as well as Jon Heining, who has served as general |
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counsel for the Texas Legislative Council; in addition, the |
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organization has held three of its annual meetings in San |
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Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past half century, the National |
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Conference of State Legislatures has built a reputation as the |
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premier organization focused on serving legislators and |
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legislative staff from across the country, and its leadership and |
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members are indeed worthy of recognition for their exemplary |
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commitment to democratic institutions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby honor the National Conference of State |
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Legislatures on the occasion of its 50th anniversary and extend |
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to all those affiliated with the organization sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for NCSL as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Creighton |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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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 1, 2025. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |