SR395 - Recognizing the ninth class of Governor William P. Clements Jr. Scholars.

          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   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     Patrick, President of the Senate             ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on May 14, 2025.             ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate             ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate