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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Carlton Carl, who died March 25, 2025, |
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at the age of 79; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary citizen and Native Texan, Carlton |
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Carl was born in Houston on September 20, 1945; he developed a |
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passion for journalism and a lifelong friendship with the famed |
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writer Molly Ivins from a young age, and he attended Columbia |
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University, where he earned a bachelor's degree and also a |
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master's degree from its prestigious journalism school; and |
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WHEREAS, Carlton embarked on a career in politics as an |
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intern in the Texas Legislature, and he went on to become the |
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press secretary for Governor Preston Smith and to run political |
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campaigns for such Texas legends as Price Daniel Jr., Bob |
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Bullock, and Ann Richards; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1983, he moved to Washington, D.C., to serve as |
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press secretary for United States House Representative John |
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Bryant of the Dallas area, and he later became a formidable |
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lobbyist and champion for consumers' and workers' rights during |
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his tenure as vice president of communications, policy, and |
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strategy with the Association of Trial Lawyers of America; and |
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WHEREAS, Carlton returned to his home state after |
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purchasing many parcels of land comprising the small town of |
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Martindale in the early 2000s; with the help of friends, family, |
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area residents, and numerous craftspeople, he achieved his |
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vision of revitalizing the town into a charming home for many |
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local businesses and friendly neighbors; while managing his |
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community real estate venture, he also returned to the journalism |
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profession and served for two years as chief executive officer |
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and publisher of the Texas Observer before transitioning to serve |
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on the board of the magazine's parent organization and as a |
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proofreader, a role which he fulfilled until his passing; and |
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WHEREAS, Carlton was a passionate advocate, a generous |
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philanthropist, and a voracious reader and history enthusiast |
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who cherished time spent with his friends and family, and he |
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found great reward in supporting them in their many interests and |
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pursuits; and |
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WHEREAS, A treasured Texan and an esteemed journalist, |
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Carlton inspired countless individuals through his tireless |
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commitment to his activism and his community, and he will long be |
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remembered with admiration and appreciation by all who were |
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privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Carlton Carl; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Carlton Carl. |