SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 465
WHEREAS, Patsy Spaw, the beloved and highly regarded
secretary of the Texas Senate, was recently honored by Executive
Women in Texas Government and the Lyndon B. Johnson School of
Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin for her years
of outstanding leadership and her many accomplishments as a
public servant; and
WHEREAS, Patsy Spaw was first hired by the Texas Senate in
1969, when she joined the Engrossing and Enrolling Department as
a typist; after serving the Senate intermittently, she became the
department's assistant enrolling clerk in 1975, and in 1977, she
was officially elected to the position of engrossing and
enrolling clerk; she served with distinction as head of the
department for 24 years, and during her tenure, she began to
forge what has become a legendary career with the Texas Senate
that few can match; and
WHEREAS, As head of E and E, she oversaw the engrossment
and enrollment of legislation and supervised numerous Senate
employees; throughout her years in charge, she was noted for her
managerial efficiency, her attention to detail, and her
remarkable fortitude and tenacity in handling the long and
difficult hours required by the position of enrolling clerk;
incredibly, while serving as clerk, she managed to raise a family
of four children and, concurrently, to attend law school and earn
a degree from The University of Texas School of Law; and
WHEREAS, In 2001, Patsy was elected to the position of
secretary of the Senate, the Senate's highest administrative
post, and in this capacity, she has diligently served under three
lieutenant governors, read countless bills, and supervised other
elected officers and central staff; as the Senate's chief
executive administrator, she is noted for her loyalty to each of
the members of the Senate, for her incomparable work ethic, and
for her exceptional diplomacy and poise; and
WHEREAS, During her long and productive career with the
Senate, Patsy has always upheld the highest standards in Senate
tradition, and as secretary of the Senate, her contributions to
the work of the Senate and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor
are immeasurable; and
WHEREAS, An invaluable asset to all who serve at the
Capitol and a much-cherished officer of the Texas Senate, she is
well deserving of the recent praise conferred on her by Executive
Women in Texas Government and the Lyndon B. Johnson School of
Public Affairs; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby extend to Patsy Spaw sincerest congratulations
on her recent honor and deepest appreciation for her exceptional
work and leadership.
Nelson, Zaffirini
Bettencourt Hinojosa Rodríguez Bettencourt Hinojosa Rodríguez
Bettencourt Hinojosa Rodríguez
Birdwell Huffines Schwertner Birdwell Huffines Schwertner
Birdwell Huffines Schwertner
Buckingham Huffman Seliger Buckingham Huffman Seliger
Buckingham Huffman Seliger
Burton Hughes Taylor of Collin Burton Hughes Taylor of Collin
Burton Hughes Taylor of Collin
Campbell Kolkhorst Taylor of Galveston Campbell Kolkhorst Taylor of Galveston
Campbell Kolkhorst Taylor of Galveston
Creighton Lucio Uresti Creighton Lucio Uresti
Creighton Lucio Uresti
Estes Menéndez Watson Estes Menéndez Watson
Estes Menéndez Watson
Garcia Miles West Garcia Miles West
Garcia Miles West
Hall Nichols Whitmire Hall Nichols Whitmire
Hall Nichols Whitmire
Hancock Perry Hancock Perry
Hancock Perry
Patrick, 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 March 20, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Bettencourt Hinojosa Rodríguez
Birdwell Huffines Schwertner
Buckingham Huffman Seliger
Burton Hughes Taylor of Collin
Campbell Kolkhorst Taylor of Galveston
Creighton Lucio Uresti
Estes Menéndez Watson
Garcia Miles West
Hall Nichols Whitmire
Hancock Perry