Journal of the House of Representatives of the Regular Session of the Seventy-Ninth Legislature of the State of Texas, Volume 1 Page: 11
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strength, and opportunity as the benchmarks of his leadership style, I am honored
to nominate as speaker of the Texas House my friend and colleague, Tom
Craddick of Midland.
Secretary Connor recognized the Honorable Terry Keel of Travis County,
who seconded the nomination of the Honorable Tom Craddick, speaking as
follows:
Mr. Secretary, distinguished guests, fellow members. The first Texas
Legislature convened on February 16, 1846, here in Austin. In his capitol office,
Tom Craddick still has the desk in which he sat as a freshman during that 1846
session of the Texas House. Actually, that is only a slight exaggeration.
Ladies and gentlemen, among the qualities valued in a leader, few compare
with experience. Bear in mind that when Tom Craddick campaigned for his first
race for the Texas House, L.B.J. was President, The Beatles were recording their
"White Album" in Abbey Road studios, and Representative Patrick Rose would
not be born for another ten years.
When we ask citizens for their vote, we pledge that we will represent them
and their interests. As members of the Texas House of Representatives, we
therefore embody the diverse viewpoints, attitudes, hopes, and aspirations of the
people who elected us. These ideas and beliefs come into play through a process
where competing philosophies inevitably conflict. Bringing order out of chaos to
accomplish the serious business of the people we represent requires extraordinary
skill and talented leadership.
Martin Luther King Jr. once said that the ultimate measure of a man is not
where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at
times of challenge and controversy. I have witnessed in Tom Craddick the
qualities that define that measure of a man. Tom Craddick possesses not only the
experience and leadership traits essential to be effective as speaker of the house,
but equally important, he also possesses the temperament, humility, and humanity
that uniquely qualifies him to hold this special and most vital of state leadership
posts.
Mr. Secretary, fellow members. It is my great honor to second the
nomination of Tom Craddick for speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.
Secretary Connor recognized the Honorable Robert Puente of Bexar County,
who seconded the nomination of the Honorable Tom Craddick, speaking as
follows:
Secretary of State Geoffrey Connor, guests, and members. First of all, it is a
pleasure and an honor to have the opportunity to second the nomination of Tom
Craddick as speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.
The second Tuesday of every odd numbered year is just like baseball spring
training. Great expectations. Renewed hope. A feeling of invincibility, and we
are going to need it. We need to find a fair and just way to pay for the education
of our children-again. We face another challenge in trying to balance our
budget-again. To do this, we are going to need great leadership. Leadership to
do what is right for our districts and the State of Texas. Leadership that Tom
Craddick can provide-again.Tuesday, January 11, 2005 HOUSE JOURNAL
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