SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 57
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Regina L. Parker, who retired from the Texas Education
Agency on December 31, 2016, after 29 years of exemplary state
service; and
WHEREAS, Regina Parker began her career with the state in
1988, when she joined the Texas Department of Commerce; she
transferred to the Texas Department of Economic Development in
2001, and she continued her work with the department when it was
moved in 2003 to the Office of the Governor's Economic
Development and Tourism Division; and
WHEREAS, In February of 2006, Regina accepted a position
with the Texas Education Agency; for more than 10 years, she
managed and coordinated the process for adopting State Board for
Educator Certification rules; during her tenure with the agency,
she filed more than 1,870 rule actions with the Texas Register; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Regina handled her many
responsibilities with exceptional efficiency and dedication; she
was respected and admired by her colleagues, and her presence at
the Texas Education Agency will be greatly missed; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend Regina L. Parker on her many
contributions to the state and extend to her best wishes in all
her future endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 25, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate