| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2944 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The waning days of the 81st Legislative Session |
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| 6 | 6 | | offer an opportune time to commend the staff of the House Research |
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| 7 | 7 | | Organization, for it has once again played a key role in the |
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| 8 | 8 | | successful operations of this chamber; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Members of the house rely heavily on the impartial |
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| 10 | 10 | | information that this department provides with regard to |
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| 11 | 11 | | legislation and many other topics of concern; throughout the |
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| 12 | 12 | | session, the House Research Organization produces the "Daily Floor |
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| 13 | 13 | | Report," with a comprehensive analysis of bills scheduled for floor |
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| 14 | 14 | | debate on the house calendar; the department also produces a number |
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| 15 | 15 | | of other invaluable studies, including reports on significant |
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| 16 | 16 | | policy issues; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, The staff responsible for this meticulous work |
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| 18 | 18 | | includes director Thomas L. Whatley and staff members Rita P. Barr, |
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| 19 | 19 | | Kenneth J. Basart, Bettie A. Buerk, Jennifer L. Burnett, Catherine |
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| 20 | 20 | | A. Dilger, Kellie A. Dworaczyk, Laura J. Hendrickson, Thomas F. |
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| 21 | 21 | | Howe, Jonathan D. Lewallen, Andrei Y. Lubomudrov, Jimmie A. |
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| 22 | 22 | | Luthuli, Carisa N. Magee, Julie Nieto, Blaire D. Parker, Philip H. |
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| 23 | 23 | | Parker, Stephen A. Sibley, and Charles H. Wilson; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Each legislative session presents a challenging |
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| 25 | 25 | | work environment, and the accuracy and efficiency of this staff in |
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| 26 | 26 | | the face of a tremendously heavy workload have earned it our |
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| 27 | 27 | | heartfelt admiration and gratitude; now, therefore, be it |
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| 28 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 29 | 29 | | Legislature hereby honor the staff of the House Research |
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| 30 | 30 | | Organization for its outstanding efforts in behalf of this body; |
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| 31 | 31 | | and, be it further |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 33 | 33 | | prepared for each member of the House Research Organization staff |
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| 34 | 34 | | as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of |
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| 35 | 35 | | Representatives. |
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| 36 | 36 | | Geren |
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| 37 | 37 | | ______________________________ |
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| 38 | 38 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 39 | 39 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2944 was adopted by the House on June |
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| 40 | 40 | | 1, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 41 | 41 | | ______________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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