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      H.C.R. No. 44       HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION          WHEREAS, Autry C. Stephens is being posthumously inducted   into the Petroleum Hall of Fame on April 10, 2025; and          WHEREAS, Established in 1967 by the Permian Basin Petroleum   Museum in Midland, the Petroleum Hall of Fame recognizes   individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the   development of the petroleum industry or have served as inspiring   examples to those in the industry; and          WHEREAS, Autry Stephens was born in Comanche County in 1938;   he earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees in petroleum   engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, and after   working with various oil companies, he founded a sole   proprietorship in 1979, which transformed into Endeavor Energy   Resources, LP, in 2000; under his leadership, the company grew to   become one of the largest private oil and gas operators in the   Permian Basin; known for fostering a culture of innovation within   the industry, Mr. Stephens pioneered techniques for maximizing   production; moreover, he was an active philanthropist until his   passing in 2024, and his company supported such organizations as   Habitat for Humanity and the Museum of the Southwest; and          WHEREAS, Through his tremendous vision, energy, and business   acumen, Autry Stephens achieved a rare degree of success in the   dynamic oil and gas industry, and he is indeed a worthy addition to   the Petroleum Hall of Fame; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas   hereby honor the memory of Autry C. Stephens on the occasion of his   posthumous induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame and pay   tribute to his life and legacy; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for his family as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives and Senate.     Craddick       ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                   I certify that H.C.R. No. 44 was adopted by the House on March   10, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House                 I certify that H.C.R. No. 44 was adopted by the Senate on   March 19, 2025, by a viva-voce vote.     ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate      APPROVED: __________________                   Date                       __________________                 Governor