Bill Text: TX HR119 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 4th Special Session | Introduced
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Bill Title: Congratulating Jack Martin on his induction into the Texas Business Hall of Fame.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2023-12-05 - Reported enrolled [HR119 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR119-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Congratulating Jack Martin on his induction into the Texas Business Hall of Fame.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2023-12-05 - Reported enrolled [HR119 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR119-Introduced.html
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By: Turner | H.R. No. 119 |
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WHEREAS, Jack Martin has been inducted into the Texas | ||
Business Hall of Fame; and | ||
WHEREAS, Known for his wise counsel and strategic acumen, | ||
Mr. Martin has been a trusted advisor to both business and | ||
government leaders over the years; he served as the executive | ||
assistant to U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen early on in his career, and | ||
in 1988, he founded Public Strategies, which grew to become one of | ||
the most successful corporate advisory firms in the world; after | ||
merging with Hill & Knowlton, Mr. Martin was appointed global chair | ||
and CEO of Hill+Knowlton Strategies and subsequently distinguished | ||
himself through his able leadership of the firm, which encompassed | ||
more than 80 offices across 44 countries; and | ||
WHEREAS, After stepping down from Hill+Knowlton Strategies, | ||
Mr. Martin formed JPM Advisory, LLC, as part of a family investment | ||
platform active in ranching, oil and gas, and various | ||
entrepreneurial endeavors; a fourth-generation Texan, he currently | ||
owns the JPM Ranch Company, which includes the Mallard Creek Ranch | ||
in Montague and the Open C Ranch in Forestburg; he further serves | ||
the community as chair of the Baylor Scott & White Holdings Board of | ||
Trustees, which oversees the largest not-for-profit healthcare | ||
system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Martin enjoys the love and | ||
support of his wife, Patsy, and he is known as a consummate | ||
storyteller, an always-reliable source of sound advice, and a loyal | ||
friend to many; and | ||
WHEREAS, Jack Martin has earned the deep respect and | ||
admiration of the Texas business community, and he is indeed | ||
deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Jack Martin on | ||
his induction into the Texas Business Hall of Fame and extend to him | ||
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Martin as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. |