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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Gwen Grigsby is retiring as associate vice president |
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for governmental relations at The University of Texas at Austin in |
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2017, concluding an outstanding career in higher education that has |
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spanned nearly four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Since assuming the associate vice president post in |
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1997, Ms. Grigsby has helped to support the university in its |
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pursuit of excellence in education, research, health care, and |
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service by effectively representing the interests of the UT System |
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to various governmental entities; moreover, she has provided a |
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thoughtful, practical perspective on the broader legislative |
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environment throughout her notable tenure; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for her calm and measured approach to her |
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work, Ms. Grigsby previously served as education policy advisor for |
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Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby from 1978 to 1985 and as assistant |
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vice chancellor for governmental relations with the UT System for |
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more than a decade; a graduate of Texas Tech University, where she |
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earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education, she also holds |
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a master's degree from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at UT; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her expertise, skill, and tireless |
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dedication, Gwen Grigsby has earned the lasting respect and |
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admiration of her colleagues, and she may reflect with pride on her |
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many achievements as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her |
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life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Gwen Grigsby |
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on her retirement as associate vice president for governmental |
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relations at The University of Texas at Austin and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Grigsby as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Morrison |
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Howard |
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| Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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| Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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| Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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| Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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| Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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| Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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| Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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| Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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| Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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| Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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| Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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| Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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| Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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| Gervin-Hawkins |
Nevárez |
Zedler |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 117 was adopted by the House on August |
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2, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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