SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 80
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Diana Barrera, who retired as the clerk of Nueces
County on December 31, 2014, after 33 years of excellent work in
public administration; and
WHEREAS, Diana learned every facet of the county clerk's
office while working on her education; she was promoted to the
position of chief deputy in 1991, and she managed her
far-reaching responsibilities with skill and dedication; and
WHEREAS, She was appointed Nueces County clerk in 2004 and
began modernizing the office and transitioning it to the digital
age; Diana's achievements included developing a user-friendly
website that increased public access, procuring grant funding
for technology upgrades, and digitizing historical county
records dating back to the county's establishment in 1847; and
WHEREAS, A leader in the field of public administration,
Diana has been a frequent presenter at seminars and professional
gatherings, and she has worked with the Corpus Christi Convention
and Visitors Bureau to host regional and statewide conferences; and
WHEREAS, She is admired and respected by Nueces County
residents and her former colleagues, and her presence at the
Nueces County Clerk's Office will be greatly missed; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend Diana Barrera for her exemplary
service to the residents of Nueces County and extend to her
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 2, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate