SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1119
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is extremely
proud to honor the employees of the Central Staff offices for
their excellent work during the 81st Legislative Session; and
WHEREAS, The hallmark of the Central Staff is its deep
loyalty to the Senate; Central Staff employees have consistently
distinguished themselves through their knowledge, their
professionalism, their dedication to public service, and, above
all, their extraordinary teamwork; and
WHEREAS, The different departments work together around
the clock to get the job done, be it the publication of the daily
Senate Journal, the marathon proofing sessions of bills and
resolutions, the overnight production of bills and bill
analyses, or the printing of conference committee reports to meet
end-of-session deadlines; and
WHEREAS, The staffers always rise to the occasion,
skillfully executing mentally and sometimes physically demanding
tasks in a way that looks effortless from the outside; both the
longtime employees, who provide their invaluable institutional
knowledge, and the new staffers, interns, and temporary
employees, who bring their enthusiasm and different viewpoints,
maintain a high regard for one another while working together
toward a common purpose; and
WHEREAS, Despite the unforgiving deadlines of the
legislative session, the staffers undertake their duties with
pride and attention to detail; many staffers are required to be
present on the floor whenever the Senate is in session, no matter
how long that may be; after the Senate adjourns each day, the work
of the staff continues, and late nights often last into the early
morning of the following day; and
WHEREAS, Through the long hours they work during a session,
staffers maintain their high spirits; the many people who work
quietly behind the scenes to enable the Senate to carry out its
constitutional duties include those in the Office of the
Secretary of the Senate, the Auditor's Office, the Calendar
Clerk's Office, the Engrossing and Enrolling Department, the
Human Resources Department, the Senate Journal Office, the Media
Services Department, the Payroll Department, the Post Office,
the Publications and Printing Office, the Purchasing and Supply
Department, the Senate Research Center, the Sergeant-at-Arms
Office, the Staff Services Office, and the Support Services
Office; and
WHEREAS, Though often the workloads seem impossible, the
Central Staff of the Texas Senate always rises to the challenge,
exceeds expectations, and achieves excellent results; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend the Central Staff of the Texas Senate
for their outstanding service to the Senate and the State of
Texas and extend a sincere thank you to all the members of the
staff for their hard work and dedication.
Williams Williams
Williams
Averitt Harris Seliger Averitt Harris Seliger
Averitt Harris Seliger
Carona Hegar Shapiro Carona Hegar Shapiro
Carona Hegar Shapiro
Davis Hinojosa Shapleigh Davis Hinojosa Shapleigh
Davis Hinojosa Shapleigh
Deuell Huffman Uresti Deuell Huffman Uresti
Deuell Huffman Uresti
Duncan Jackson Van de Putte Duncan Jackson Van de Putte
Duncan Jackson Van de Putte
Ellis Lucio Watson Ellis Lucio Watson
Ellis Lucio Watson
Eltife Nelson Wentworth Eltife Nelson Wentworth
Eltife Nelson Wentworth
Estes Nichols West Estes Nichols West
Estes Nichols West
Fraser Ogden Whitmire Fraser Ogden Whitmire
Fraser Ogden Whitmire
Gallegos Patrick Zaffirini Gallegos Patrick Zaffirini
Gallegos Patrick Zaffirini
Dewhurst, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 1, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Williams
Averitt Harris Seliger
Carona Hegar Shapiro
Davis Hinojosa Shapleigh
Deuell Huffman Uresti
Duncan Jackson Van de Putte
Ellis Lucio Watson
Eltife Nelson Wentworth
Estes Nichols West
Fraser Ogden Whitmire
Gallegos Patrick Zaffirini