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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 627
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WHEREAS, The year 2015 marks the 35th anniversary of the |
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founding of Young Conservatives of Texas, and the Texas Senate is |
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pleased to recognize this significant milestone in the |
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organization's history; and |
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WHEREAS, A group of 177 students met in Austin at the |
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Stephen F. Austin Hotel on Texas Independence Day, March 2, 1980, |
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to establish Young Conservatives of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, A nonpartisan and independent youth organization, |
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Young Conservatives of Texas was founded to attract students who |
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believe in a conservative philosophy of government and to afford |
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those students the opportunity to participate effectively in the |
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political process; and |
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WHEREAS, Young Conservatives of Texas is dedicated to |
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promoting its Statement of Principles, including the beliefs |
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that the Constitution was instituted for the protection of |
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God-given rights, that the American system of Federalism, |
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describing limited government and state sovereignty, serves to |
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protect those rights, that economic freedom and the free |
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enterprise system are essential to liberty, and that the aim of |
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American foreign policy should be the protection of the freedom |
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of the American people; and |
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WHEREAS, For three and a half decades, Young Conservatives |
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of Texas has served as a strong force on college campuses |
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throughout the state, regularly hosting speakers and events |
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representing a wide range of conservative thought; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization is well known for inspiring |
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young people in our state to become involved in politics, for |
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maintaining an active presence as a lobby at the Texas |
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Legislature, and for placing alumni in all levels of government |
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and public policy, including the Texas Legislature and |
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Congress; and |
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WHEREAS, Young Conservatives of Texas also maintains a |
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long running and respected set of legislative ratings that assess |
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the actions of members of the Texas Legislature according to |
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their adherence to conservative principles; and |
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WHEREAS, The group successfully advocates for conservative |
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candidates during both primary and general elections, through |
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block walking, phone banks, straw polls, and contributions |
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through its political action committee; moreover, it was |
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instrumental in the election of both Lieutenant Governor Dan |
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Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton during the past election |
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cycle; and |
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WHEREAS, Young Conservatives of Texas has benefited from |
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the dedicated leadership of 23 state chairmen: Steve Munisteri |
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(1980), Gary Nelson (1981), Greg Robertson (1982), Frank Reilly |
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(1982-1986), Richard Munisteri (1987), Steve Stockman |
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(1987-1988), Paul Bartley (1988-1989), Sharin Shafer |
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(1990-1991), Scott Gaille (1991-1992), Andy Panos (1992-1993), |
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Shawn Roberts (1993), David Guenthner (1994), Robert Johnson |
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(1994-1996), Robert Means (1996-1997), Fred Tate (1997-1999), |
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Liz Farrell (1999), Brent Tantillo (2000), Chris Allen |
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(2001-2003), David Rushing (2003-2005), Randy Samuelson |
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(2005-2006), David White (2006-2009), Elizabeth White |
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(2009-2011), and Jeff Morris (2011-Present); and |
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WHEREAS, The group has many notable alumni, including |
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former Republican Party of Texas Chairman Steve Munisteri, |
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United States Senator Rand Paul, United States Congressman Jeb |
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Hensarling, and former United States Congressman Steve |
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Stockman; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of Young Conservatives of Texas have |
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consistently worked hard to promote the conservative principles |
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in which they believe, and they have contributed their time and |
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energy to many political campaigns; on March 2, 2015, they |
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celebrated their group's numerous achievements during the past |
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three and a half decades; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commemorate the 35th anniversary of Young |
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Conservatives of Texas and extend to its members sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard |
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from the Texas Senate. |
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Perry |
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Kolkhorst |
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Huffines |
Schwertner |
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Taylor of Galveston |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 27, 2015. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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Member, Texas Senate |
