82R26173 JNC-D
By: Pitts H.R. No. 1793
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation was
recognized as a Top Midsize Employer in the Austin
American-Statesman 2010 Top Workplaces survey; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of executive director William
H. Kuntz, Jr., the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
serves as the state's umbrella occupational regulatory agency and
is governed by a seven-member commission appointed by the governor;
in the course of its duties, the organization strives to foster a
fair and efficient regulatory environment and ensure public safety
while overseeing 27 occupations and industries and more than
630,000 licensees; and
WHEREAS, TDLR is guided by the core values of integrity,
accountability, customer service, open and free communication,
innovation, teamwork, and respect; recognized for its dedication to
these tenets, the agency was nominated for consideration in the Top
Workplaces survey by employees Beverly Williamson and Nancy Foster;
TDLR achieved the highest response of any employer, with 94 percent
of the staff answering the anonymous questionnaire; and
WHEREAS, Building on its success, TDLR was honored with the
2011 Progress Level Award for Performance Excellence, given to role
model establishments that have demonstrated well-deployed,
effective, and systematic approaches to organizational management,
with strong performance levels and trends compared to industry
standards; the accolade is presented by the Quality Texas
Foundation, which helps businesses, hospitals, schools, government
agencies, and nonprofits improve performance through education,
training, and assessment; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
celebrated 100 years of excellence as a model state agency in 2009,
and it continues to earn the public trust by setting the standard
for customer service, innovation, cost-effectiveness, and
efficiency; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Texas Department of Licensing
and Regulation on being named one of the top workplaces in the
Austin area by the Austin American-Statesman and extend to its
current and former commissioners and employees sincere
appreciation for their service to the Lone Star State; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the agency as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.