SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1011
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas has the distinct
pleasure of honoring longtime staff member Regina Saucier
Martin, who is retiring as director of the Senate Research Center
after 26 years and 11 months of distinguished service with the
Senate and more than 30 years of service with the state; and
WHEREAS, Gina joined the Senate Research Center as
assistant director in 2002 after having served for four years in
the office of Senator Kent Caperton and for well over a decade in
the office of Senator Mike Moncrief; and
WHEREAS, She became director of Senate Research in 2004; in
this crucial and challenging role, Gina has embodied the notion
of grace under fire; for her, no request is too formidable, no
query too complex, and no deadline too daunting; she has been the
Senate's resident authority on countless topics, ranging from
the obscure to the commonplace, and she has deftly handled all
manner of inquiries with efficiency and poise; and
WHEREAS, As director of Senate Research, Gina has managed
the production of the essential analysis of every piece of
legislation filed or considered in the Senate; under her
consummate guidance, the department has also carried out its many
other functions, which include conducting research on policy
matters and producing meeting summary reports and myriad
publications on legislative activity; and
WHEREAS, Along with her top-notch staff, Gina has fielded
an array of requests and projects that would intimidate lesser
professionals; she and her team respond promptly, accurately,
and expertly to inquiries from the Senators' offices, the
Lieutenant Governor's office, and various Senate committees; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Gina has consistently led her team
by example, remaining serene, cordial, and, at all times,
helpful; as she embarks on the next chapter of her life, she can
look forward to spending leisure time with her husband, Steve,
her children, Ross and Sage, and her three grandsons; at the
Senate, however, she will be dearly missed for her unique warmth
and charm, and her sense of clarity and peerless attention to
detail will long be appreciated by all who have had the pleasure
of working with her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
83rd Legislature, hereby commend Regina Saucier Martin on her
many years of excellent service to the Senate and extend to her
sincere best wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Gina Martin as an expression of highest regard from the
Texas Senate.
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Birdwell Hancock Schwertner Birdwell Hancock Schwertner
Birdwell Hancock Schwertner
Campbell Hegar Seliger Campbell Hegar Seliger
Campbell Hegar Seliger
Carona Hinojosa Taylor Carona Hinojosa Taylor
Carona Hinojosa Taylor
Davis Huffman Uresti Davis Huffman Uresti
Davis Huffman Uresti
Deuell Lucio Van de Putte Deuell Lucio Van de Putte
Deuell Lucio Van de Putte
Duncan Nelson Watson Duncan Nelson Watson
Duncan Nelson Watson
Ellis Nichols West Ellis Nichols West
Ellis Nichols West
Estes Patrick Whitmire Estes Patrick Whitmire
Estes Patrick Whitmire
Fraser Paxton Williams Fraser Paxton Williams
Fraser Paxton Williams
Garcia Rodriguez Zaffirini Garcia Rodriguez Zaffirini
Garcia Rodriguez 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 May 24, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Birdwell Hancock Schwertner
Campbell Hegar Seliger
Carona Hinojosa Taylor
Davis Huffman Uresti
Deuell Lucio Van de Putte
Duncan Nelson Watson
Ellis Nichols West
Estes Patrick Whitmire
Fraser Paxton Williams
Garcia Rodriguez Zaffirini