H.R. No. 2154
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas Public Policy Foundation is hosting the
grand opening of its new headquarters near the State Capitol in
Austin on April 21, 2015; and
WHEREAS, A $20 million, six-story facility, the Michael S.
Stevens Building is named in honor of a longtime board member who
passed away in 2008; Mr. Stevens was instrumental in shaping the
debate on tax reform, tort reform, transportation, and other vital
issues, and he played a key role in the tremendous growth of the
foundation; in 2014, it celebrated a quarter-century of dedication
to the mission of promoting liberty, personal responsibility, and
free enterprise; and
WHEREAS, This splendid edifice provides the organization
with state-of-the-art infrastructure, and at approximately 42,000
square feet, it encompasses six times more space than the previous
offices across the street; its many notable features, named after
prominent Texans, include the Joe B. Hogsett Theater, the Red
McCombs Event Center, and the Governor Rick Perry Liberty Balcony,
which offers magnificent wraparound views of the Capitol and the
downtown streetscape; and
WHEREAS, Designed to serve as the "epicenter of liberty," the
Michael S. Stevens Building is an imposing new landmark on Congress
Avenue, and it is truly a pleasure to join in marking this occasion;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Texas Public Policy Foundation
on the grand opening of its new headquarters and extend to the
organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for TPPF as an expression of high regard by the Texas House
of Representatives.
White of Tyler Anderson of Dallas White of Tyler Anderson of Dallas
White of Tyler Anderson of Dallas
Burkett Clardy Burkett Clardy
Burkett Clardy
Hughes Kacal Hughes Kacal
Hughes Kacal
Krause Leach Krause Leach
Krause Leach
Metcalf Phelan Metcalf Phelan
Metcalf Phelan
Raney Schaefer Raney Schaefer
Raney Schaefer
Simpson Springer Simpson Springer
Simpson Springer
Stephenson Stickland Stephenson Stickland
Stephenson Stickland
Turner of Collin Workman Turner of Collin Workman
Turner of Collin Workman
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2154 was adopted by the House on April
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
White of Tyler Anderson of Dallas
Burkett Clardy
Hughes Kacal
Krause Leach
Metcalf Phelan
Raney Schaefer
Simpson Springer
Stephenson Stickland
Turner of Collin Workman