SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 681
WHEREAS, The Texas Public Policy Foundation hosted 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby congratulate the Texas Public Policy
Foundationonthegrandopeningofitsnewheadquartersand
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 the foundation as an expression of high regard from
the Texas Senate.
Burton
Bettencourt Estes Kolkhorst Bettencourt Estes Kolkhorst
Bettencourt Estes Kolkhorst
Birdwell Hall Nelson Birdwell Hall Nelson
Birdwell Hall Nelson
Campbell Hancock Perry Campbell Hancock Perry
Campbell Hancock Perry
Creighton Taylor of Collin Creighton Taylor of Collin
Creighton Taylor of Collin
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 4, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Bettencourt Estes Kolkhorst
Birdwell Hall Nelson
Campbell Hancock Perry
Creighton Taylor of Collin