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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Gwen Grigsby is retiring as associate vice president |
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for governmental relations at The University of Texas at Austin in |
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2017, concluding an outstanding career in higher education that has |
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spanned nearly four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Since assuming the associate vice president post in |
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1997, Ms. Grigsby has helped to support the university in its |
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pursuit of excellence in education, research, health care, and |
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service by effectively representing the interests of the UT System |
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to various governmental entities; moreover, she has provided a |
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thoughtful, practical perspective on the broader legislative |
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environment throughout her notable tenure; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for her calm and measured approach to her |
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work, Ms. Grigsby previously served as education policy advisor for |
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Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby from 1978 to 1985 and as assistant |
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vice chancellor for governmental relations with the UT System for |
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more than a decade; a graduate of Texas Tech University, where she |
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earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education, she also holds |
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a master's degree from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at UT; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her expertise, skill, and tireless |
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dedication, Gwen Grigsby has earned the lasting respect and |
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admiration of her colleagues, and she may reflect with pride on her |
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many achievements as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her |
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life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Gwen Grigsby |
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on her retirement as associate vice president for governmental |
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relations at The University of Texas at Austin and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Grigsby as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |