Bill Text: TX SR733 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Robert Duncan for his service to the people of Texas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-15 - Reported enrolled [SR733 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR733-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Robert Duncan for his exceptional accomplishments in | ||
| public service as a member of the Texas Legislature and as a | ||
| chancellor of the Texas Tech University System; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Robert Duncan is a native West Texan and a | ||
| graduate of the Texas Tech University School of Law; after his | ||
| graduation, he joined the Lubbock law firm of Crenshaw, Dupree | ||
| and Milam, where he was a partner for more than 25 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During the 71st Legislature, he served as general | ||
| counsel to the Senate Committee on State Affairs; he was elected | ||
| to the Texas House of Representatives in 1992, and he was named | ||
| House Freshman of the Year and Republican Freshman of the Year by | ||
| his colleagues; during his tenure in the House, he played an | ||
| important role in crafting the tort reform package and in passing | ||
| legislation to improve the Texas Department of Insurance; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was elected in 1996 to the Texas Senate, where | ||
| he served with distinction until 2014; he was chair of the | ||
| Committee on State Affairs and is noted for resurrecting the boll | ||
| weevil eradication program and for serving as an advocate for | ||
| judicial selection reform and higher education funding; he was | ||
| instrumental in the creation of such initiatives as the National | ||
| Research University Fund and the Texas Research Incentive | ||
| Program; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Senator Duncan became the fourth chancellor of | ||
| the Texas Tech University System on July 7, 2014; under his | ||
| exemplary leadership, the system experienced record-setting | ||
| growth and established procedures to ensure its long-term | ||
| prosperity and sustainability; he was instrumental in the | ||
| creation of the innovative School of Veterinary Medicine in | ||
| Amarillo, the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine in El Paso, | ||
| and the Texas Tech Mental Health Institute; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A highly effective legislator and administrator | ||
| in higher education, he has had a positive impact on our state, | ||
| and it is truly fitting that he receive special recognition for | ||
| his many achievements; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Robert Duncan on his outstanding | ||
| service to the people of Texas and extend to him best wishes for | ||
| continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Seliger, Perry | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 15, 2019. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
