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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Beverly Kaufman is concluding her tenure as chair of |
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the advisory board of the Hobby Center for Public Policy at the |
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University of Houston on June 1, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, The Hobby Center was established in 1981 as part of |
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the university's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, and |
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it provides nonpartisan data and analysis to public officials, |
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business professionals, community leaders, and other members of the |
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Houston community; it also supplies polling data through its Survey |
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Research Institute, coordinates a government internship program, |
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and maintains a community outreach effort; and |
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WHEREAS, Beverly Kaufman first joined the Hobby Center |
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advisory board in 2000 and was reappointed in 2007; since March |
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2012, she has held the position of chair, playing a vital leadership |
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role in the board's activities and contributing greatly to the work |
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of the center; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Ms. Kaufman has enjoyed a |
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35-year career in public service, including 16 years as Harris |
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County clerk; she has also generously shared her time and expertise |
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as president of the Texas Federation of Republican Women, Women |
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Professionals in Government, Texas Executive Women, and the |
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National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials, and |
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Clerks; moreover, she has served as a member of the board for the |
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Justice Information Management System, Taping for the Blind, the |
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Houston Council for the Blind, and the United States Election |
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Assistance Commission, among many other groups; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Kaufman's numerous honors include a 2003 Women |
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on the Move Award, the 2005 County Best Practices Superior |
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Innovation Award, and the 2007 Linda S. Carter Award for Excellence |
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in Government; in 2009, she was cited as one of Houston's 50 Most |
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Influential Women by Houston Woman Magazine; and |
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WHEREAS, Beverly Kaufman's skill, dedication, and |
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professionalism have greatly benefited the Hobby Center and earned |
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her the respect and admiration of her fellow board members and the |
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center's staff, and she may indeed reflect with pride on her notable |
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contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Beverly Kaufman on her exemplary tenure |
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as chair of the advisory board of the Hobby Center for Public Policy |
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and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in her |
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important work with the board; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Kaufman as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |