H.R. No. 1196
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Tammy Dubberke of Arlington retired as director of
constituent services and office manager for State Representative
Chris Turner on March 15, 2021, following more than a decade of
exemplary service; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Dubberke worked in Representative Turner's
office from 2009 to 2011 and again from 2013 to 2021, and over the
course of her tenure, she tirelessly supported the representative's
efforts in behalf of his constituents; an astute and empathetic
problem-solver, she helped residents with hundreds of matters, from
workers' compensation and unemployment claims to missing child
support payments; through a host of outreach events, she informed
constituents about ways to afford college, lower utility bills,
receive veterans' benefits, and access health care more easily; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Dubberke took part in any meeting that offered
an opportunity to learn about the issues and how to address them,
and she met with elected officials and stakeholders to ensure that
everyday citizens were not forgotten; her knowledge of the
community allowed her to provide vital input to the representative,
and she became the staff expert on transportation, utilities,
health and human services, and many other issues; over the years,
she assisted the representative in the completion of a number of
important projects, including passage of payday lending
ordinances, the Rosa Parks Memorial Parkway, and the Spur 303
pedestrian improvement project; and
WHEREAS, A certified paralegal and graduate of Tarrant County
College, Ms. Dubberke has also served the public as a child support
officer in the Office of the Attorney General in Dallas; she
previously served as a volunteer coordinator for Representative
Turner's campaign and worked as a legal assistant in a private law
practice; early in her career, she honed her customer service
skills as a Southwest Airlines reservation sales agent; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her tenure in the office of
Representative Turner, Tammy Dubberke impressed colleagues and
constituents alike with her exceptional skill, dedication,
initiative, and perseverance, and her contributions have earned the
lasting admiration and appreciation of innumerable people; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Tammy Dubberke for her service as director
of constituent services and office manager in the office of State
Representative Chris Turner and extend to her sincere best wishes
for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Dubberke as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Turner of Tarrant
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1196 was adopted by the House on May
23, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House