Bill Text: TX SR2 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing the Honorable David H. Dewhurst.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-01-13 - Reported enrolled [SR2 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-SR2-Enrolled.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2
WHEREAS, The Texas Senate takes great pride in recognizing
the Honorable David H. Dewhurst for his distinguished service as
the 41st lieutenant governor of Texas and for his many
contributions to this state and country over the course of his
outstanding career in public service; and
WHEREAS, David Dewhurst is well known for his expertise in
a wide variety of fields; in addition to being a respected state
leader whose service as lieutenant governor of Texas deserves the
highest of accolades, he is also a successful businessman, a
rancher, a cattle breeder, a community leader, and a world-ranked
cutting-horse rider who was inducted into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy
Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, Long before launching his political career, David
Dewhurst was known as a hard worker and a high achiever who was
focused on a life of service; as a young man, he served his
country with distinction as an officer in the United States Air
Force; he went on to become a case officer in the Central
Intelligence Agency, and he later served in the United States
Department of State; and
WHEREAS, After his return to Texas, he established his own
diversified energy and investments company and began serving as
finance chair of the state's Republican Party; he played a major
role in the election of many Republican candidates to office, and
in 1998, he entered the political arena himself and became the
first Republican since Reconstruction to be elected commissioner
of the Texas General Land Office; and
WHEREAS, David Dewhurst was elected lieutenant governor of
Texas in 2002, and he has served as president of the Texas Senate
longer than all but one of his predecessors; he has presided over
six regular sessions and 12 special sessions, and during his
tenure, he has successfully balanced five state budgets without
raising taxes, helped the legislature to pass the largest tax cut
in state history, and played an important role in bringing about
a notable reduction in state spending; and
WHEREAS, Governor Dewhurst has overseen the significant
growth of the rainy day fund and has been instrumental in the
addition of more than 1.6 million new private sector jobs in the
state; his leadership was key to the 2006 passage of landmark
school finance reform and, in 2009, to the establishment of the
framework for creating more tier-one state universities; and
WHEREAS, A true statesman who is known for his integrity
and high standards, David Dewhurst has been committed to ensuring
the passage of legislation that is in the best interest of this
state and its future; he has championed fiscally and socially
conservative laws and policies, and his leadership and diligence
have helped to make the Texas economy one of the strongest in the
nation; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his career, David Dewhurst has pursued
a course of excellence, and he deserves praise and deepest
appreciation for his dedication to service and for his countless
accomplishments on our state's behalf; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to Lieutenant Governor David H.
Dewhurst for his many achievements and for his invaluable
contributions to our state while serving as the presiding officer
of the Texas Senate; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst as an expression of the
highest esteem of the Texas Senate.
Eltife
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 13, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate