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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 50th anniversary of the National Conference of |
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State Legislatures is taking place in 2025, providing a fitting |
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opportunity to recognize the organization for its outstanding |
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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 the |
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interests of legislators and staff; a bipartisan organization, the |
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conference works to advance the effectiveness, independence, and |
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integrity of state legislatures, to foster interstate |
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communication and cooperation, and to ensure states have a strong, |
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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 of |
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their constituents; NCSL has supported state legislatures by |
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facilitating the exchange of ideas, providing critical research and |
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information, and promoting the rigorous review of complex issues; |
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moreover, the organization has helped to bolster the bonds between |
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U.S. states and international communities; and |
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WHEREAS, NCSL has enjoyed strong ties to Texas; from 2006 to |
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2007, its president was State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, and a |
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number of its staff chairs have also originated from the Lone Star |
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State, including Secretaries of the Senate Betty King and Patsy |
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Spaw, as well as Jon Heining, who has served as general counsel for |
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the Texas Legislative Council; in addition, the organization has |
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held three of its annual meetings in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past half century, the National Conference |
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of State Legislatures has built a reputation as the premier |
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organization focused on serving legislators and legislative staff |
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from across the country, and its leadership and members are indeed |
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worthy of recognition for their exemplary commitment to democratic |
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institutions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby honor the National Conference of State Legislatures on the |
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occasion of its 50th anniversary and extend to all those affiliated |
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with the organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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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 by the Texas |
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Senate. |