SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 715
WHEREAS, Dale Craymer is retiring as president of the Texas
Taxpayers and Research Association on July 1, 2023, drawing to a
close an outstanding career with the organization that has
spanned nearly three decades; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Craymer joined TTARA in 1997, and he served as
chief economist before being promoted to president in 2009; under
his able leadership, the organization has served as an effective
advocate for responsible fiscal and tax policy in Texas and has
provided its members with important information, analysis, and
resources; and
WHEREAS, Engaged in his professional community,
Mr. Craymer is a member of the Business Tax Advisory Committee of
Texas and the National Taxpayers Conference, and he has served on
the executive boards of the National Association of State Budget
Officers and the Council of Governors' Policy Advisors; before
joining TTARA, he served as deputy director of the Office of
Budget and Planning for Governor George Bush, as director of the
Office of Budget and Planning for Governor Ann Richards, as
fiscal analyst for Speaker of the House Gib Lewis, and as
director of the Office of Revenue Estimating for Comptroller Bob
Bullock; he holds a master's degree in economics from The
University of Texas at Austin; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Craymer enjoys the love
and support of his wife, Theresa, and he takes great pride in
their children, Kyle, Jason, and Lily; and
WHEREAS, Dale Craymer has greatly benefited his fellow
Texans through his skill, dedication, and professionalism, and
he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Dale Craymer on his
retirement as president of the Texas Taxpayers and Research
Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Mr. Craymer as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Bettencourt
Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols
Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols
Birdwell Huffman Parker Birdwell Huffman Parker
Birdwell Huffman Parker
Blanco Hughes Paxton Blanco Hughes Paxton
Blanco Hughes Paxton
Campbell Johnson Perry Campbell Johnson Perry
Campbell Johnson Perry
Creighton King Schwertner Creighton King Schwertner
Creighton King Schwertner
Eckhardt Kolkhorst Sparks Eckhardt Kolkhorst Sparks
Eckhardt Kolkhorst Sparks
Flores LaMantia Springer Flores LaMantia Springer
Flores LaMantia Springer
Gutierrez Menéndez West Gutierrez Menéndez West
Gutierrez Menéndez West
Hall Middleton Whitmire Hall Middleton Whitmire
Hall Middleton Whitmire
Hancock Miles Zaffirini Hancock Miles Zaffirini
Hancock Miles Zaffirini
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 29, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols
Birdwell Huffman Parker
Blanco Hughes Paxton
Campbell Johnson Perry
Creighton King Schwertner
Eckhardt Kolkhorst Sparks
Flores LaMantia Springer
Gutierrez Menéndez West
Hall Middleton Whitmire
Hancock Miles Zaffirini