Texas 2015 - 84th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 681
2	2	WHEREAS, The Texas Public Policy Foundation hosted the
3	3	grand opening of its new headquarters near the State Capitol in
4	4	Austin on April 21, 2015; and
5	5	WHEREAS, A $20 million, six-story facility, the Michael S.
6	6	Stevens Building is named in honor of a longtime board member who
7	7	passed away in 2008; Mr. Stevens was instrumental in shaping the
8	8	debate on tax reform, tort reform, transportation, and other
9	9	vital issues, and he played a key role in the tremendous growth of
10	10	the foundation; in 2014, it celebrated a quarter-century of
11	11	dedication to the mission of promoting liberty, personal
12	12	responsibility, and free enterprise; and
13	13	WHEREAS, This splendid edifice provides the organization
14	14	with state-of-the-art infrastructure, and at approximately
15	15	42,000 square feet, it encompasses six times more space than the
16	16	previous offices across the street; its many notable features,
17	17	named after prominent Texans, include the Joe B. Hogsett Theater,
18	18	the Red McCombs Event Center, and the Governor Rick Perry Liberty
19	19	Balcony, which offers magnificent wraparound views of the
20	20	Capitol and the downtown streetscape; and
21	21	WHEREAS, Designed to serve as the "epicenter of liberty,"
22	22	the Michael S. Stevens Building is an imposing new landmark on
23	23	Congress Avenue, and it is truly a pleasure to join in marking
24	24	this occasion; now, therefore, be it
25	25	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
26	26	Legislature, hereby congratulate the Texas Public Policy
27	27	Foundationonthegrandopeningofitsnewheadquartersand
28	28	extend to the organization sincere best wishes for the future;
29	29	and, be it further
30	30	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
31	31	prepared for the foundation as an expression of high regard from
32	32	the Texas Senate.
33	33	Burton
34	34	Bettencourt Estes Kolkhorst Bettencourt Estes Kolkhorst
35	35	Bettencourt Estes Kolkhorst
36	36	Birdwell Hall Nelson Birdwell Hall Nelson
37	37	Birdwell Hall Nelson
38	38	Campbell Hancock Perry Campbell Hancock Perry
39	39	Campbell Hancock Perry
40	40	Creighton Taylor of Collin Creighton Taylor of Collin
41	41	Creighton Taylor of Collin
42	42	Patrick, President of the Senate
43	43	________________________________
44	44	President of the Senate
45	45	I hereby certify that the
46	46	above Resolution was adopted by
47	47	the Senate on May 4, 2015.
48	48	________________________________
49	49	Secretary of the Senate
50	50	________________________________
51	51	Member, Texas Senate
52	52
53	53	Bettencourt Estes Kolkhorst
54	54
55	55	Birdwell Hall Nelson
56	56
57	57	Campbell Hancock Perry
58	58
59	59	Creighton Taylor of Collin