Recognizing the ninth class of Governor William P. Clements Jr. Scholars.

89(R) SR 395 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 395

WHEREAS, The members of the ninth class of Governor William

P. Clements Jr. Scholars have distinguished themselves through

their commitment to public service and public policy; and

WHEREAS, These young men and women are participating in the

Clements Legislative Study Program, which is hosted by the Texas

Conservative Coalition Research Institute; this exemplary

program seeks to train, support, and sustain the next generation

of leaders and public servants, instilling in them the values and

work ethic of former governor William P. Clements Jr.; and

WHEREAS, Governor Clements overcame the misfortunes that

befell his family during the Great Depression to create the

world's largest offshore drilling company; he won an upset

victory to become the state's first Republican governor since

Reconstruction, bringing his business acumen to state government

and focusing on such issues as sound budgeting, crime prevention,

and economic diversification; and

WHEREAS, The Clements Legislative Study Program is the

only program of its kind to bring conservative students to Austin

so that they may gain valuable experience in leadership and

public service by working directly with members of the Texas

Legislature; and

WHEREAS, Scholars who have previously completed the

Clements Legislative Study Program now work in a variety of

positions in and around the Texas Legislature, including in the

Texas House and Senate, state agencies, political campaigns,

policy research institutions, and media organizations; and

WHEREAS, The program's ninth class consists of Nicole Chen,

Gabrielle Diedrick, Kirbie Faour, Santiago Gotera, Aiden Hunter,

Katelynn Johnson, Jace Jones, Madison Koehn, Chloe Laws, Owen

Lowe, Madelyn Miller, Lindy Ochoa, Julia Patterson, Ryan

Petersburg, Clayton Quinn, Tristen Shewmake, Caitlyn Stearns,

Meadow Votis, and Ethridge Zachary; and

WHEREAS, By taking part in this special program, these

outstanding individuals are furthering their understanding of

civics, government, and history, and the knowledge and skills

they learn from their time at the Texas Capitol will serve them

well in the years ahead; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th

Legislature, hereby commend the members of the ninth class of

Governor William P. Clements Jr. Scholars for their dedication

to public policy and for their service to their state and nation

and extend to them sincere best wishes for success in all their

future endeavors; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be

prepared for the class as an expression of high regard from the

Texas Senate.

King

Alvarado

Hagenbuch

Middleton

Bettencourt

Hall

Miles

Birdwell

Hancock

Nichols

Blanco

Hinojosa of Hidalgo

Parker

Campbell

Hinojosa of Nueces

Paxton

Cook

Huffman

Perry

Creighton

Hughes

Schwertner

Eckhardt

Johnson

Sparks

Flores

Kolkhorst

West

Gutierrez

Menéndez

Zaffirini

Patrick, President of the Senate

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the

above Resolution was adopted by

the Senate on May 14, 2025.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate