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The Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute (TCCRI) is strengthening the next generation of conservative leaders through a legislative study program at the State Capitol. Interns will serve as full-time legislative assistants to members of the Texas Conservative Coalition (TCC) during the 83rd Legislative Session, beginning in January 2013. Each Governor William P. Clements, Jr. Scholar will work in the office of a state legislator to help prepare bill research summaries, bill tracking, constituent correspondence, and other office assignments. Clements Scholars will also work directly with TCCRI.
Clements Legislative Study Program Chairmen
Public Sector Co-Chairmen: State Senator Dan Patrick
Private Sector Chairman: Rossanna Salazar, ROSS Communications
Source: Texas State Library & Archives Commission
April 13, 1917 – May 29, 2011
Early Career: After his family lost their farm in the Depression, Clements worked as an oil-field roughneck before attending college. The oil fields interested him more than school and he began a career in drilling. In 1947, he and two partners borrowed the money to buy two oil drilling rigs, a venture that grew into SEDCO, the world’s largest offshore drilling company. Clements served as deputy U.S. secretary of defense in the Nixon and Ford administrations.
Accomplishments:Clements stunned political observers when he won an upset victory to become the state’s first Republican governor since Reconstruction. He brought his business acumen to state government, insisting on sound budgeting and management policies. He also worked for tough anti-crime measures and improvements in the teaching of basics in the public schools, and made strides in improving Texas relations with Mexico. The beginnings of a severe economic downturn led to Clements’ defeat for reelection in 1982.
2013 Class of Clements Scholars
2011 Class of Clements Scholars
2009 Class of Clements Scholars
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P.O. Box 2659 Austin, Texas 78768
The Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute is a non-profit educational charity, exempt from federal taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Individual, corporate, foundation and PAC contributions are accepted. Individual, foundation and corporate contributions to TCCRI may be tax-deductible. Please check with your tax advisor.
