| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Jack D. Hightower is being inducted into the |
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| 8 | 9 | | Petroleum Hall of Fame on April 10, 2025; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Based at the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in |
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| 10 | 11 | | Midland, the Petroleum Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have |
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| 11 | 12 | | made outstanding contributions to the petroleum industry and set |
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| 12 | 13 | | inspiring examples of service, good character, and high |
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| 13 | 14 | | achievement; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, A native of Odessa, Jack Hightower began working in |
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| 15 | 16 | | the West Texas oil fields as a teenager, and he went on to graduate |
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| 16 | 17 | | from Texas Tech University; over the course of a remarkable career |
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| 17 | 18 | | spanning more than five decades, he has established numerous |
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| 18 | 19 | | successful companies, among them Titan Exploration LLC, Pure |
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| 19 | 20 | | Resources LP, and HighPeak Energy; and |
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| 20 | 21 | | WHEREAS, A longtime leader in his field, Mr. Hightower played |
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| 21 | 22 | | a key role in advancing directional and horizontal drilling |
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| 22 | 23 | | technologies in the Permian Basin; he has also made a significant |
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| 23 | 24 | | impact in the Midland community, contributing to the growth of |
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| 24 | 25 | | business infrastructure and educational opportunities, while |
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| 25 | 26 | | supporting philanthropic efforts that have totaled nearly $100 |
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| 26 | 27 | | million; and |
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| 27 | 28 | | WHEREAS, Through his hard work and commitment to innovation, |
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| 28 | 29 | | Jack Hightower has distinguished himself as a successful and |
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| 29 | 30 | | influential figure in an industry that is such a vital part of the |
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| 30 | 31 | | Texas economy, and he is truly deserving of this prestigious honor; |
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| 31 | 32 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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| 33 | 34 | | hereby congratulate Jack D. Hightower on his induction into the |
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| 34 | 35 | | Petroleum Hall of Fame and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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| 35 | 36 | | future; and, be it further |
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| 36 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 37 | 38 | | prepared for Mr. Hightower as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 38 | 39 | | Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |
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| 39 | | - | Craddick |
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| 40 | | - | ______________________________ ______________________________ |
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| 41 | | - | President of the Senate Speaker of the House |
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| 42 | | - | I certify that H.C.R. No. 43 was adopted by the House on March |
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| 43 | | - | 10, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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| 44 | | - | ______________________________ |
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| 45 | | - | Chief Clerk of the House |
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| 46 | | - | I certify that H.C.R. No. 43 was adopted by the Senate on |
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| 47 | | - | March 19, 2025, by a viva-voce vote. |
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| 48 | | - | ______________________________ |
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| 49 | | - | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 50 | | - | APPROVED: __________________ |
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| 51 | | - | Date |
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| 52 | | - | __________________ |
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| 53 | | - | Governor |
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