TITLE: Congratulating State Senator Brandon Creighton on his selection as the sole finalist for the position of chancellor of the Texas Tech University System.

SUMMARY: Congratulating State Senator Brandon Creighton on his selection as the sole finalist for the position of chancellor of the Texas Tech University System.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, State Senator Brandon Creighton has been named the sole finalist for the position of chancellor of the Texas Tech University System; and WHEREAS, A native of Conroe and an eighth-generation resident of Montgomery County, Brandon Creighton has ably represented the citizens of District 4 since first being sworn in as a member of the Texas Senate on August 26, 2014; prior to his election to the Senate, he served in the Texas House of Representatives, where he held such notable roles as chair of the House Federalism and Fiscal Responsibility Committee and chair of the Texas House Republican Caucus; and WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure at the statehouse, Senator Creighton has consistently upheld conservative principles, advocating for tax relief, tort reform, and the preservation of state sovereignty; he has chaired multiple education-related committees in the Texas Senate, as well as House and Senate committees focused on employment practices and Texas port oversight; along the way, he has spearheaded several major reforms in higher education, sponsored landmark school choice legislation, and played a key role in shaping policy in such areas as water and transportation infrastructure and border security; and WHEREAS, Senator Creighton is an alumnus of The University of Texas at Austin and Oklahoma City University, where he earned his doctor of jurisprudence degree; as the lone finalist for the position of chancellor, Senator Creighton is poised to lead a university system that includes Texas Tech University and four other institutions that together enroll nearly 70,000 students; and WHEREAS, Senator Brandon Creighton's proven record of leadership makes him an ideal choice to guide the Texas Tech University System into the future, and it is a privilege to join in recognizing him for his exemplary service to the State of Texas; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate State Senator Brandon Creighton on his selection as the sole finalist for the position of chancellor of the Texas Tech University System and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for Senator Creighton as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Campbell Alvarado Hall Miles Bettencourt Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols Birdwell Hinojosa of Nueces Parker Blanco Huffman Paxton Creighton Hughes Perry Eckhardt Johnson Schwertner Flores King Sparks Gutierrez Kolkhorst West Hagenbuch Men ndez Zaffirini Middleton Patrick, President of the Senate President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on September 3, 2025.