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

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

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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 Men ndez Zaffirini Patrick, President of the Senate President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 14, 2025.