SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 395
WHEREAS, The members of the ninth class of Governor William
P. Clements Jr. Scholars have distinguished themselves through
their commitment to public service and public policy; and
WHEREAS, These young men and women are participating in the
Clements Legislative Study Program, which is hosted by the Texas
Conservative Coalition Research Institute; this exemplary
program seeks to train, support, and sustain the next generation
of leaders and public servants, instilling in them the values and
work ethic of former governor William P. Clements Jr.; and
WHEREAS, Governor Clements overcame the misfortunes that
befell his family during the Great Depression to create the
world's largest offshore drilling company; he won an upset
victory to become the state's first Republican governor since
Reconstruction, bringing his business acumen to state government
and focusing on such issues as sound budgeting, crime prevention,
and economic diversification; and
WHEREAS, The Clements Legislative Study Program is the
only program of its kind to bring conservative students to Austin
so that they may gain valuable experience in leadership and
public service by working directly with members of the Texas
Legislature; and
WHEREAS, Scholars who have previously completed the
Clements Legislative Study Program now work in a variety of
positions in and around the Texas Legislature, including in the
Texas House and Senate, state agencies, political campaigns,
policy research institutions, and media organizations; and
WHEREAS, The program's ninth class consists of Nicole Chen,
Gabrielle Diedrick, Kirbie Faour, Santiago Gotera, Aiden Hunter,
Katelynn Johnson, Jace Jones, Madison Koehn, Chloe Laws, Owen
Lowe, Madelyn Miller, Lindy Ochoa, Julia Patterson, Ryan
Petersburg, Clayton Quinn, Tristen Shewmake, Caitlyn Stearns,
Meadow Votis, and Ethridge Zachary; and
WHEREAS, By taking part in this special program, these
outstanding individuals are furthering their understanding of
civics, government, and history, and the knowledge and skills
they learn from their time at the Texas Capitol will serve them
well in the years ahead; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby commend the members of the ninth class of
Governor William P. Clements Jr. Scholars for their dedication
to public policy and for their service to their state and nation
and extend to them sincere best wishes for success in all their
future endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for the class as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
King
Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton
Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton
Bettencourt Hall Miles Bettencourt Hall Miles
Bettencourt Hall Miles
Birdwell Hancock Nichols Birdwell Hancock Nichols
Birdwell Hancock Nichols
Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Parker Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Parker
Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Parker
Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton
Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton
Cook Huffman Perry Cook Huffman Perry
Cook Huffman Perry
Creighton Hughes Schwertner Creighton Hughes Schwertner
Creighton Hughes Schwertner
Eckhardt Johnson Sparks Eckhardt Johnson Sparks
Eckhardt Johnson Sparks
Flores Kolkhorst West Flores Kolkhorst West
Flores Kolkhorst West
Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini
Gutierrez Menéndez 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 14, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton
Bettencourt Hall Miles
Birdwell Hancock Nichols
Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Parker
Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton
Cook Huffman Perry
Creighton Hughes Schwertner
Eckhardt Johnson Sparks
Flores Kolkhorst West
Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini