Bill Text: TX HR27 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Public Policy Research Institute at Texas A&M University on its 35th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-01-23 - Reported enrolled [HR27 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR27-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 27 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Public Policy Research Institute at Texas A&M | ||
| University celebrated its 35th anniversary by hosting a special | ||
| conference on November 5, 2018; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Established by the Texas Legislature in 1983, PPRI | ||
| has become a leading interdisciplinary government and social policy | ||
| research organization; it examines social problems related to the | ||
| areas of government, education, public health, substance abuse, | ||
| workforce and employment, aging, and the circumstances of children | ||
| and families; in recent years, it has been particularly impactful | ||
| in the realms of health, school discipline, and juvenile and | ||
| criminal justice; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The institute designs scientific projects that | ||
| predict and evaluate the effectiveness of programs and initiatives | ||
| at all levels, from local to international; currently | ||
| self-supporting, it has secured more than $145 million in federal, | ||
| state, and private extramural funding since its inception, and it | ||
| has delivered scientific research and evaluative services to more | ||
| than 90 public and private sponsors engaged in formulating public | ||
| policy; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Utilizing advanced analytical and technical | ||
| capabilities, PPRI offers survey design and administration, policy | ||
| research, statistical analysis, program evaluation, and | ||
| development and management of electronic information and data | ||
| systems; as the largest public survey research organization in the | ||
| state, it effectively administers 100,000 interviews by phone, | ||
| 300,000 by mail, and 10,000 in person each year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Solid data and expert analysis are key to the | ||
| development and successful implementation of sound public policy, | ||
| and as an essential resource for policymakers, PPRI has helped | ||
| improve the quality of life for countless people in Texas and | ||
| beyond; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate the Public Policy Research | ||
| Institute at Texas A&M University on its 35th anniversary and | ||
| extend to all those associated with this outstanding organization | ||
| sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the institute as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Raney | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 27 was adopted by the House on January | ||
| 23, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
