| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1262 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The members of the eighth class of Governor William |
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| 6 | 6 | | P. Clements Jr. Scholars have distinguished themselves through |
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| 7 | 7 | | their commitment to public service and public policy; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, These young men and women are participating in the |
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| 9 | 9 | | Clements Legislative Study Program, which is hosted by the Texas |
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| 10 | 10 | | Conservative Coalition Research Institute; this exemplary program |
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| 11 | 11 | | seeks to train, support, and sustain the next generation of leaders |
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| 12 | 12 | | and public servants, instilling in them the values and work ethic of |
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| 13 | 13 | | former governor William P. Clements Jr.; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Governor Clements overcame the misfortunes that |
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| 15 | 15 | | befell his family during the Great Depression to create the world's |
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| 16 | 16 | | largest offshore drilling company; he won an upset victory to |
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| 17 | 17 | | become the state's first Republican governor since Reconstruction, |
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| 18 | 18 | | bringing his business acumen to state government and focusing on |
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| 19 | 19 | | such issues as sound budgeting, crime prevention, and economic |
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| 20 | 20 | | diversification; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, The Clements Legislative Study Program is the only |
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| 22 | 22 | | program of its kind to bring conservative students to Austin so that |
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| 23 | 23 | | they may gain valuable experience in leadership and public service |
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| 24 | 24 | | by working directly with members of the Texas Legislature; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Scholars who have previously completed the Clements |
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| 26 | 26 | | Legislative Study Program now work in a variety of positions in and |
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| 27 | 27 | | around the Texas Legislature, including in the Texas House and |
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| 28 | 28 | | Senate, state agencies, political campaigns, policy research |
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| 29 | 29 | | institutions, and media organizations; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, The program's eighth class consists of Olivia |
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| 31 | 31 | | Alexander, Morghan Armenta, Sydney Baker, Cameron Castillo, |
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| 32 | 32 | | Mika'ele Castro, Mary Grace Davidson, Bailey Halbert, Noah Huerta, |
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| 33 | 33 | | Jacquelyn Pillow, Zane Prince, Leah Shepherd, Trinity Smith, |
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| 34 | 34 | | Madeline Tillman, and Romana Vargas; and |
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| 35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, By taking part in this special program, the members |
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| 36 | 36 | | of Governor William P. Clements Jr. Scholars are furthering their |
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| 37 | 37 | | understanding of civics, government, and history, and the knowledge |
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| 38 | 38 | | and skills they learn from their time at the Texas Capitol will |
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| 39 | 39 | | serve them well in the years ahead; now, therefore, be it |
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| 40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 41 | 41 | | Legislature hereby commend the members of the eighth class of |
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| 42 | 42 | | Governor William P. Clements Jr. Scholars for their dedication to |
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| 43 | 43 | | public policy and for their service to their state and nation and |
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| 44 | 44 | | extend to them sincere best wishes for success in all their future |
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| 45 | 45 | | endeavors; and, be it further |
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| 46 | 46 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 47 | 47 | | prepared for the class as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 48 | 48 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 49 | 49 | | Noble |
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| 50 | 50 | | ______________________________ |
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| 51 | 51 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 52 | 52 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1262 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 53 | 53 | | 6, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 54 | 54 | | ______________________________ |
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| 55 | 55 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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