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S.C.R. No. 63
1 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to
3 recognize the inaugural class of Governor William P. Clements, Jr.,
4 Scholars, for their commitment to public service and public policy;
5 and
6 WHEREAS, These young students are participating in the
7 Conservative Legislative Study Program, which is hosted by the
8 Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute; this exemplary
9 program seeks to train, support, and sustain the next generation of
10 leaders and public servants, instilling in them the values and work
11 ethic of former Governor William P. Clements, Jr.; and
12 WHEREAS, Governor William P. Clements, Jr., overcame the
13 misfortunes that befell his family during the Great Depression to
14 create the world's largest offshore drilling company; he won an
15 upset victory to become the state's first Republican governor since
16 Reconstruction, bringing his business acumen to state government
17 and focusing on such issues as sound budgeting, crime prevention,
18 and economic diversification; and
19 WHEREAS, The Conservative Legislative Study Program is the
20 only program of its kind to bring conservative students to Austin so
21 that they may gain valuable experience in leadership and public
22 service by working directly with members of the Texas Legislature;
23 and
24 WHEREAS, The members of the inaugural class of this special
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