1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 462 |
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2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, Jeffrey Patrick Morris is stepping down as the |
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3 | 3 | | state chair of the Young Conservatives of Texas at the group's |
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4 | 4 | | 37th annual state convention on April 8, 2017, drawing to a close |
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5 | 5 | | more than five years of exemplary service; and |
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6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Young Conservatives of Texas is a nonpartisan and |
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7 | 7 | | independent youth organization dedicated to protecting the |
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8 | 8 | | rights outlined in the Declaration of Independence and the United |
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9 | 9 | | States Constitution and promoting such principles as limited |
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10 | 10 | | government, state sovereignty, free enterprise, and a strong |
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11 | 11 | | national defense; the group has been especially active on college |
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12 | 12 | | campuses, inspiring young people to become involved in politics |
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13 | 13 | | and advocating for conservative candidates during primary and |
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14 | 14 | | general elections; and |
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15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, An Eagle Scout and a graduate of Rowlett High |
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16 | 16 | | School, Mr. Morris earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in |
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17 | 17 | | business administration and his master of science degree in |
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18 | 18 | | management information systems from the Rawls College of |
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19 | 19 | | Business at Texas Tech University; he was also a founding member |
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20 | 20 | | of the Texas Tech chapter of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs' |
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21 | 21 | | Organization and webmaster of the Texas Tech chapter of the |
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22 | 22 | | Association of Information Technology Professionals; since 2011, |
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23 | 23 | | he has been an SQL server business intelligence specialist at the |
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24 | 24 | | Argo software company in Richardson; and |
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25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Morris first served the organization as |
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26 | 26 | | finance director from April to September 2010, and he went on to |
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27 | 27 | | hold the posts of Texas Tech chapter chair from 2010 to 2011 and |
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28 | 28 | | technology director from 2010 to 2011; in November 2011, he |
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29 | 29 | | became the organization's 23rd chair, and in that capacity, he |
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30 | 30 | | has overseen its media relations, chapter development, and |
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31 | 31 | | legislative rating program; moreover, he has raised funds for the |
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32 | 32 | | group, managed its finances, planned the annual convention, and |
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33 | 33 | | organized volunteer support for conservative candidates across |
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34 | 34 | | the state; and |
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35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Morris's leadership, dedication, and |
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36 | 36 | | commitment to conservative ideals have greatly benefited the |
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37 | 37 | | Young Conservatives of Texas and earned him the respect and |
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38 | 38 | | admiration of its members, and he may reflect with pride on his |
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39 | 39 | | notable record of achievement as the organization's chair; now, |
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40 | 40 | | therefore, be it |
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41 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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42 | 42 | | Legislature, hereby congratulate Jeffrey Patrick Morris on his |
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43 | 43 | | service as state chair of the Young Conservatives of Texas and |
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44 | 44 | | extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and |
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45 | 45 | | happiness; and, be it further |
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46 | 46 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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47 | 47 | | Mr. Morris as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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48 | 48 | | Hughes |
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49 | 49 | | ________________________________ |
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50 | 50 | | President of the Senate |
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51 | 51 | | I hereby certify that the |
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52 | 52 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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53 | 53 | | the Senate on March 20, 2017. |
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54 | 54 | | ________________________________ |
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55 | 55 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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56 | 56 | | ________________________________ |
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57 | 57 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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